Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
Hybrid origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Types
White Snowplant
Tropical Bloodleaf
Juba's Bush
Yellow Bloodleaf
Standley's Bloodleaf
Rootstock Bloodleaf
Virginia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Suburban areas
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
4-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Green
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
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 consistently moist soil
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
Poorly 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anxiety, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
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
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
IRESINE 'Blazin' Rose'
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
Common Name
Blazin' Rose Iresine, Bloodleaf, Irisine
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
In Hindi
Iresine
pennywort
In German
Iresine
Wassernabel
In French
Iresine
pennywort
In Spanish
Iresine
Centella
In Greek
Iresine
pennywort
In Portuguese
Iresine
conchelo
In Polish
Iresine
wąkrota
In Latin
Iresine
pennywort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Iresine
Hydrocotyle
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Irisine and Pennywort
Wondering what are the properties of Irisine and Pennywort? We provide you with everything About Irisine and Pennywort. Irisine doesn't have thorns and Pennywort doesn't have thorns. Also Irisine does not have fragrant flowers. Irisine has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Pennywort 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 Pennywort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Irisine and Pennywort
Season and care of Irisine and Pennywort is important to know. While considering everything about Irisine and Pennywort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Irisine season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Irisine is Loam and for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Irisine is Acidic, Neutral and for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral.
Irisine and Pennywort Physical Information
Irisine and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Irisine height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Irisine and Pennywort are as follows:
Irisine flower color: White and Green
Irisine leaf color: Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red and Bronze
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
- Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Irisine and Pennywort
Care of Irisine and Pennywort 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 Pennywort 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 Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.