Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Types
Switchgrass
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
Wet lands
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-15
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Deers
Insects, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PANICUM
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Panicum
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
panikom
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
panikom
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
panikom
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
panikom
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
Panicum
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
Panicum
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
Panicum
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
Panicum
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Gomphrenoideae
Properties of Panicum and Bloodleaf
Wondering what are the properties of Panicum and Bloodleaf? We provide you with everything About Panicum and Bloodleaf. Panicum doesn't have thorns and Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Panicum does not have fragrant flowers. Panicum has allergic reactions like and Bloodleaf has allergic reactions like . 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 Panicum and Bloodleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Panicum and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Panicum and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is and Bloodleaf season is . The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Panicum and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Panicum and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Care of Panicum and Bloodleaf
Care of Panicum and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.