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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

World/Pandemic
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Types

242
White Snowplant Tropical Bloodleaf Juba's Bush Yellow Bloodleaf Standley's Bloodleaf Rootstock Bloodleaf

Number of Varieties

20015
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1411-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
12-1

Sunset Zone

H2
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Mealybugs, Scale, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects, Mealybugs
Insects

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ENCYCLIA hanburyi
IRESINE 'Blazin' Rose'

Common Name

Encyclia, Orchid
Blazin' Rose Iresine, Bloodleaf, Irisine

In Hindi

आर्किड
Iresine

In German

Orchidee
Iresine

In French

Orchidée
Iresine

In Spanish

Orquídea
Iresine

In Greek

εγκύκλιο
Iresine

In Portuguese

orquídea
Iresine

In Polish

orquídea
Iresine

In Latin

Epidendrum
Iresine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Caryophyllales

Family

Orchidaceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Encyclia
Iresine

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Epidendreae
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Subfamily

Epidendroideae
Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

24225
1 27800
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Difference Between Encyclia and Irisine

If you are confused whether Encyclia or Irisine 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 Encyclia and Irisine Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Encyclia are fertilize in growing season, Phosphate and Requires high amount of nitrogen, whereas for Irisine fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Encyclia and Irisine if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Encyclia and Irisine

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Compare Facts of Encyclia vs Irisine

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