Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Hybrid origin
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
'Bees' Sunset, Buttercup, Nobilis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Damp shores, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
KNIPHOFIA 'Alcazar'
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Red Hot Poker
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
Red Hot Poker
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
Red Hot Poker
In French
Feuillesang Plante
Red Hot Poker
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
Red Hot Poker
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
Red Hot Poker
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
Red Hot Pôquer
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
Red Hot Poker
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
Hot Rubrum Poker
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Gomphreneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Asphodeloideae
Properties of Bloodleaf and Red Hot Poker
Wondering what are the properties of Bloodleaf and Red Hot Poker? We provide you with everything About Bloodleaf and Red Hot Poker. Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns and Red Hot Poker doesn't have thorns. Also Bloodleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Bloodleaf has allergic reactions like Pollen and Red Hot Poker 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 Red Hot Poker and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Red Hot Poker
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Red Hot Poker is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Red Hot Poker Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Hot Poker season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Red Hot Poker is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Hot Poker is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bloodleaf and Red Hot Poker Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Red Hot Poker physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Red Hot Poker height is 111.80 cm and width 71.10 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Red Hot Poker are as follows:
Bloodleaf flower color: Not Available
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Red Hot Poker flower color: Orange and Orange Red
- Red Hot Poker leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Bloodleaf and Red Hot Poker
Care of Bloodleaf and Red Hot Poker 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 Red Hot Poker 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 Red Hot Poker needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.