Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Brazil
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
tropical environments
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fibre
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
Needle Grass
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
Nadel- Gras
In French
Feuillesang Plante
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
agulha Relva
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
igła do trawy
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
acus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Gomphreneae
Stipeae
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Pooideae
Properties of Bloodleaf and Needle Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Bloodleaf and Needle Grass? We provide you with everything About Bloodleaf and Needle Grass. Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns and Needle Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Bloodleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Bloodleaf has allergic reactions like Pollen and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Needle Grass
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Needle Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bloodleaf and Needle Grass Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Needle Grass are as follows:
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Bloodleaf and Needle Grass
Care of Bloodleaf and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.