Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
White Snowplant
Tropical Bloodleaf
Juba's Bush
Yellow Bloodleaf
Standley's Bloodleaf
Rootstock Bloodleaf
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Suburban areas
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Average Water Needs
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every two months
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale, Whiteflies
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Healing
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Florist trade and landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRESINE 'Blazin' Rose'
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
Common Name
Blazin' Rose Iresine, Bloodleaf, Irisine
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
In Hindi
Iresine
Heliconia
In German
Iresine
Heliconia
In French
Iresine
Heliconia
In Spanish
Iresine
Heliconia
In Greek
Iresine
Heliconia
In Portuguese
Iresine
Heliconia
In Polish
Iresine
Heliconia
In Latin
Iresine
Heliconia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Zingiberales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Heliconiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Irisine and Heliconia
Season and care of Irisine and Heliconia is important to know. While considering everything about Irisine and Heliconia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Irisine season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Heliconia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Irisine is Loam and for Heliconia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Irisine is Acidic, Neutral and for Heliconia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Irisine and Heliconia Physical Information
Irisine and Heliconia physical information is very important for comparison. Irisine height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Irisine and Heliconia are as follows:
Irisine flower color: White and Green
Irisine leaf color: Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red and Bronze
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
- Heliconia leaf color: Green
Care of Irisine and Heliconia
Care of Irisine and Heliconia 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 Heliconia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Irisine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.