Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Brazil
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Grass
Habitat
tropical environments
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Fin-shaped Tufts
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
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
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
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
-
Allergy
Pollen
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
St. Augustine Grass
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
St. Augustine Grass
In French
Feuillesang Plante
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Iresine
Stenotaphrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Gomphreneae
Paniceae
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Panicoideae
Properties of Bloodleaf and St. Augustine Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Bloodleaf and St. Augustine Grass? We provide you with everything About Bloodleaf and St. Augustine Grass. Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns and St. Augustine Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Bloodleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Bloodleaf has allergic reactions like Pollen and St. Augustine 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 St. Augustine Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bloodleaf and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Bloodleaf and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bloodleaf and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Bloodleaf and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Care of Bloodleaf and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Bloodleaf and St. Augustine 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 St. Augustine 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.