Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
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
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Green
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Three Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Do Not over Water, Water until the soil feels moist in the top
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale, Whiteflies
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
IRESINE 'Blazin' Rose'
IPOMOEA alba
Common Name
Blazin' Rose Iresine, Bloodleaf, Irisine
Evening Glory, Moonflower
In Hindi
Iresine
Moonflower
In Portuguese
Iresine
Monet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Irisine and Moonflower
Season and care of Irisine and Moonflower is important to know. While considering everything about Irisine and Moonflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Irisine season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Moonflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Irisine is Loam and for Moonflower is Loam while the PH of soil for Irisine is Acidic, Neutral and for Moonflower is Acidic, Neutral.
Irisine and Moonflower Physical Information
Irisine and Moonflower physical information is very important for comparison. Irisine height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Moonflower height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Irisine and Moonflower are as follows:
Irisine flower color: White and Green
Irisine leaf color: Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red and Bronze
Moonflower flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Moonflower leaf color: Green
Care of Irisine and Moonflower
Care of Irisine and Moonflower 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 Moonflower pruning is done 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 Moonflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.