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About Triticale and Bloodleaf


About Bloodleaf and Triticale


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
grain  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
-  
Brazil  

Types
-  
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf  

Number of Varieties
1  
70  
99+

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.40 cm  
99+
15.24 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
20.32 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Insects, Wildlife  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Farmland  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

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  

Number of Species
1  
70  
99+

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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.

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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.

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