Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
World/Pandemic
Types
White Snowplant
Tropical Bloodleaf
Juba's Bush
Yellow Bloodleaf
Standley's Bloodleaf
Rootstock Bloodleaf
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Suburban areas
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
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
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
IRESINE 'Blazin' Rose'
FESTUCA
Common Name
Blazin' Rose Iresine, Bloodleaf, Irisine
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
In Hindi
Iresine
ब्लू हुक्म
In German
Iresine
blau -Schwingel
In French
Iresine
bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Iresine
azul festuca
In Greek
Iresine
μπλε Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Iresine
azul festuca
In Polish
Iresine
niebieski Kostrzewa
In Latin
Iresine
blue Fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Pooideae
Properties of Irisine and Blue Fescue
Wondering what are the properties of Irisine and Blue Fescue? We provide you with everything About Irisine and Blue Fescue. Irisine doesn't have thorns and Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Irisine does not have fragrant flowers. Irisine has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Irisine and Blue Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Irisine and Blue Fescue
Season and care of Irisine and Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Irisine and Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Irisine season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Irisine is Loam and for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Irisine is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Irisine and Blue Fescue Physical Information
Irisine and Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Irisine height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Irisine and Blue Fescue are as follows:
Irisine flower color: White and Green
Irisine leaf color: Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red and Bronze
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Care of Irisine and Blue Fescue
Care of Irisine and Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Irisine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Irisine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.