Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Brazil
Types
Iris hexagona, Iris fulva
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Wet ground
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Blue, Gold, Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Regular watering required
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Wildlife
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Blue Duke'
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Louisiana Iris
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
Louisiana Iris
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Louisiana-Iris
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
iris louisiane
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
iris luisiana
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
Λουιζιάνα ίριδας
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
louisiana iris
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
louisiana tęczówki
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
louisiana iris
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Gomphreneae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Gomphrenoideae
Properties of Louisiana Iris and Bloodleaf
Wondering what are the properties of Louisiana Iris and Bloodleaf? We provide you with everything About Louisiana Iris and Bloodleaf. Louisiana Iris doesn't have thorns and Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Louisiana Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Louisiana Iris has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bloodleaf has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Louisiana Iris and Bloodleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Louisiana Iris and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Louisiana Iris and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Louisiana Iris and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Louisiana Iris season is Spring and Bloodleaf season is Spring. The type of soil for Louisiana Iris is Clay, Loam and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Louisiana Iris is Acidic, Neutral and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Louisiana Iris and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Louisiana Iris and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Louisiana Iris height is 81.30 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Louisiana Iris and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Louisiana Iris flower color: Yellow, Blue, Gold and Blue Violet
Louisiana Iris leaf color: Green
Bloodleaf flower color: Not Available
- Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Care of Louisiana Iris and Bloodleaf
Care of Louisiana Iris and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Louisiana Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Louisiana Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.