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About Blue Oat Grass and Bloodleaf


About Bloodleaf and Blue Oat Grass


What is

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   
70   
99+

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm   
99+
15.24 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.96 cm   
99+
20.32 cm   
99+

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   

Season

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   

Care

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   

Facts

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   

Benefits

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   

Scientific Name

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   

Classification

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   
70   
99+

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Properties of Blue Oat Grass and Bloodleaf

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Oat Grass and Bloodleaf? We provide you with everything About Blue Oat Grass and Bloodleaf. Blue Oat Grass doesn't have thorns and Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Oat Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Oat Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, Itchiness, Rash and Rhinitis and Bloodleaf has allergic reactions like Asthma, Itchiness, Rash and Rhinitis. 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 Blue Oat Grass and Bloodleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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