Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
White Snowplant
Tropical Bloodleaf
Juba's Bush
Yellow Bloodleaf
Standley's Bloodleaf
Rootstock Bloodleaf
'Aromatica True Blue' nemesia, 'Candy Girl' nemesia, 'Lemon Mist' nemesia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Suburban areas
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Green
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Peach, Crimson
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
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
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
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Pinch Tips, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale, Whiteflies
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Red blotch, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRESINE 'Blazin' Rose'
NEMESIA strumosa 'Kirine-15'
Common Name
Blazin' Rose Iresine, Bloodleaf, Irisine
Angelart Orange Nemesia, Nemesia
In German
Iresine
Nemesia
In French
Iresine
Nemesia
In Spanish
Iresine
Nemesia
In Portuguese
Iresine
Nemesia
In Polish
Iresine
Nemesia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Scrophulariales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hemimerideae
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Irisine and Nemesia
Season and care of Irisine and Nemesia is important to know. While considering everything about Irisine and Nemesia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Irisine season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Nemesia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Irisine is Loam and for Nemesia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Irisine is Acidic, Neutral and for Nemesia is Acidic, Neutral.
Irisine and Nemesia Physical Information
Irisine and Nemesia physical information is very important for comparison. Irisine height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Nemesia height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Irisine and Nemesia are as follows:
Irisine flower color: White and Green
Irisine leaf color: Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red and Bronze
Nemesia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Peach and Crimson
- Nemesia leaf color: Green
Care of Irisine and Nemesia
Care of Irisine and Nemesia 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 Nemesia pruning is done Pinch Tips and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Irisine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nemesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.