German Iris

Bloodleaf

About German Iris and Bloodleaf

German Iris

Bloodleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe

Brazil

Types

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Number of Varieties

670

0 40000

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Habitat

dry rocky watercourses

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-911-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

71.10 cm15.24 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm20.32 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy

Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Iris germanica

IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

German Iris

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

German Iris

Bloodleaf Plant

In German

German Iris

Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

German Iris

Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

German Iris

Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

German Iris

Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

German Iris

Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

German Iris

Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

German Iris

Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Iridaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Iris

Iresine

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

30070

1 27800

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Properties of German Iris and Bloodleaf

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

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Season and Care of German Iris and Bloodleaf

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

German Iris and Bloodleaf Physical Information

German Iris and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Bloodleaf are as follows:

German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple

Care of German Iris and Bloodleaf

Care of German Iris and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris pruning is done 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 German Iris 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.