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Bloodleaf

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Grass

Origin

Brazil
North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

7038
0 40000
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Habitat

tropical environments
Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-154-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.24 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.32 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Purple
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Purple
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Divison, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects, Wildlife
Birds, Wildlife

Allergy

Pollen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRESINE herbstii
PANICUM virgatum

Common Name

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Switchgrass

In Hindi

Bloodleaf Plant
Switchgrass

In German

Bloodleaf Pflanze
Switchgrass

In French

Feuillesang Plante
switchgrass

In Spanish

Planta Sangrienta
switchgrass

In Greek

Bloodleaf φυτών
switchgrass

In Portuguese

Bloodleaf Planta
switchgrass

In Polish

Bloodleaf roślin
switchgrass

In Latin

Planta Bloodleaf
switchgrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Cyperales

Family

Amaranthaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Iresine
Panicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Gomphreneae
Paniceae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae
Panicoideae

Number of Species

70450
1 27800
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Difference Between Bloodleaf and Switchgrass

If you are confused whether Bloodleaf or Switchgrass are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Bloodleaf and Switchgrass Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bloodleaf are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, whereas for Switchgrass fertilizers required are Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bloodleaf and Switchgrass if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bloodleaf and Switchgrass

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bloodleaf and Switchgrass. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bloodleaf and Switchgrass as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Bloodleaf is whereas of Switchgrass is . Bloodleaf has beauty benefits as follows: while Switchgrass has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Bloodleaf vs Switchgrass

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Bloodleaf vs Switchgrass and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Bloodleaf are Pollen whereas of Switchgrass have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bloodleaf has no showy fruits and Switchgrass has showy fruits. Also Bloodleaf is not flowering and Switchgrass is flowering. You can compare Bloodleaf and Switchgrass facts and facts of other plants too.