Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
  
Brazil
  
Types
Not Available
  
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas
  
tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue Green
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
  
Red, Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Red, Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
  
Red, Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
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
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
No
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Insects, Wildlife
  
Allergy
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
  
IRESINE herbstii
  
Common Name
Blue Oat Grass
  
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
  
In Hindi
ब्लू जई घास
  
Bloodleaf Plant
  
In German
Blau Ährengras
  
Bloodleaf Pflanze
  
In French
Bleu Oat Grass
  
Feuillesang Plante
  
In Spanish
Azul hierba de avena
  
Planta Sangrienta
  
In Greek
Μπλε βρώμης Grass
  
Bloodleaf φυτών
  
In Portuguese
Azul Aveia
  
Bloodleaf Planta
  
In Polish
Niebieski Owies trawa
  
Bloodleaf roślin
  
In Latin
Blue Oat Grass
  
Planta Bloodleaf
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Amaranthaceae
  
Genus
Helictotrichon
  
Iresine
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Aveneae
  
Gomphreneae
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Gomphrenoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Oat Grass and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Blue Oat Grass and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Oat Grass and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Oat Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Oat Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Oat Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Oat Grass and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Blue Oat Grass and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Blue Oat Grass and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Blue Oat Grass flower color: Blue Green
Blue Oat Grass leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Bloodleaf flower color: Not Available
- Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Care of Blue Oat Grass and Bloodleaf
Care of Blue Oat Grass and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Oat Grass pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Blue Oat Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.