Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Habitat
tropical environments
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
HOSTA 'Eruption'
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
green hosta
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
green hosta
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
Funkie
In French
Feuillesang Plante
plantain lily
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
lirio de plátano
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
lírio banana
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
babki lilia
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
plantago lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Tribe
Gomphreneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Green Hosta
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Green Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Green Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Green Hosta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bloodleaf and Green Hosta Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Green Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Green Hosta are as follows:
Bloodleaf flower color: Not Available
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Green Hosta leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bloodleaf and Green Hosta
Care of Bloodleaf and Green Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Green Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Green Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.