Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
grain
Tender Perennial
Types
-
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2
12-1
Sunset Zone
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green, Tan
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part 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
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Insects, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders
-
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
X TRITICOSECALE
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Triticale
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
triticale
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Triticale
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
triticale
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
triticale
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
τριτικάλε
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
triticale
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
pszenżyto
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
Triticum
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Triticosecale
Iresine
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Triticeae
Gomphreneae
Subfamily
-
Gomphrenoideae
Properties of Triticale and Bloodleaf
Wondering what are the properties of Triticale and Bloodleaf? We provide you with everything About Triticale and Bloodleaf. Triticale doesn't have thorns and Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Triticale does not have fragrant flowers. Triticale 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 Triticale and Bloodleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Triticale and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Triticale and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Triticale and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Triticale season is Summer and Fall and Bloodleaf season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Triticale is Loam, Sand and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Triticale is Acidic, Neutral and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Triticale and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Triticale and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Triticale and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Care of Triticale and Bloodleaf
Care of Triticale and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Triticale 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 Triticale 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.