Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Hybrid origin
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Iris hexagona, Iris fulva
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
gardens, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 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
Yellow, Blue, Gold, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Regular watering required
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
IRIS 'Blue Duke'
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Louisiana Iris
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
Louisiana Iris
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
Louisiana-Iris
In French
Feuillesang Plante
iris louisiane
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
iris luisiana
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
Λουιζιάνα ίριδας
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
louisiana iris
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
louisiana tęczówki
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
louisiana iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Gomphreneae
Irideae
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Iridoideae
Properties of Bloodleaf and Louisiana Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Bloodleaf and Louisiana Iris? We provide you with everything About Bloodleaf and Louisiana Iris. Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns and Louisiana Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Bloodleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Bloodleaf has allergic reactions like Pollen and Louisiana Iris has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bloodleaf and Louisiana Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Louisiana Iris
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Louisiana Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Louisiana Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Louisiana Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Louisiana Iris is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Louisiana Iris is Acidic, Neutral.
Bloodleaf and Louisiana Iris Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Louisiana Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Louisiana Iris height is 81.30 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Louisiana Iris are as follows:
Bloodleaf flower color: Not Available
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Louisiana Iris flower color: Yellow, Blue, Gold and Blue Violet
- Louisiana Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Bloodleaf and Louisiana Iris
Care of Bloodleaf and Louisiana Iris 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 Louisiana Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Louisiana Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.