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About Bloodleaf and Victoria Falls Iris

Bloodleaf
Victoria Falls Iris
About Victoria Falls Iris and Bloodleaf


What is
Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Tender Perennial   
Perennial   
Origin
Brazil   
Hybrid origin   
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf   
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow   
Number of Varieties
70   
99+
10   
99+
Habitat
tropical environments   
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest   
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15   
3-9   
AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
9-1   
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
15.24 cm   
99+
50.80 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
20.32 cm   
99+
450.70 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Blue, Blue Violet   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple   
Green, Light Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple   
Green, Light Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple   
Green, Light Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval   
Long Linear   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting   
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium   
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, 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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
None   
Yes   
Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife   
Bees, Butterflies   
Allergy
Pollen   
Asthma   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   
Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root   
Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil   
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border   
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii   
IRIS 'Victoria Falls'   
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf   
Victoria fall iris   
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant   
Victoria fall iris   
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze   
Victoria fällt Iris   
In French
Feuillesang Plante   
Victoria tombe iris   
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta   
Victoria cae iris   
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών   
Victoria Falls ίριδας   
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta   
Victoria cai iris   
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin   
Victoria Falls tęczówki   
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf   
Victoria cadit iris   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   
Order
Caryophyllales   
Asparagales   
Family
Amaranthaceae   
Iridaceae   
Genus
Iresine   
Iris   
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Tribe
Gomphreneae   
Irideae   
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae   
Iridoideae   
Number of Species
70   
99+
300   
99+
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Properties of Bloodleaf and Victoria Falls Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Bloodleaf and Victoria Falls Iris? We provide you with everything About Bloodleaf and Victoria Falls Iris. Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns and Victoria Falls Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Bloodleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Bloodleaf has allergic reactions like Pollen and Victoria Falls 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 Victoria Falls Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Victoria Falls Iris

Season and care of Bloodleaf and Victoria Falls Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Victoria Falls Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Victoria Falls Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Victoria Falls Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Victoria Falls Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bloodleaf and Victoria Falls Iris Physical Information

Bloodleaf and Victoria Falls Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Victoria Falls Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 450.70 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Victoria Falls Iris are as follows:

Care of Bloodleaf and Victoria Falls Iris

Care of Bloodleaf and Victoria Falls 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 Victoria Falls Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Victoria Falls Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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