Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Neomarica gracilis
Habitat
tropical environments
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
7-14
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
-
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
Walking Iris
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
Gehen Iris
In French
Feuillesang Plante
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
caminar Iris
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
Andar Iris
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
Walking Iris
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Gomphreneae
Mariceae
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Walking Iris
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bloodleaf and Walking Iris Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Walking Iris are as follows:
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Bloodleaf and Walking Iris
Care of Bloodleaf and Walking 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 Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.