Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Brazil
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
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Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
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Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
Neoregelia spectabilis
Common Name
Copper iris
Bloody Bromeliad, Painted Fingernails
In Hindi
Copper Iris
painted fingernail
In German
Copper Iris
painted fingernail
In French
Copper Iris
Neoregelia spectabilis
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
painted fingernail
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
painted fingernail
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
Painted fingernails
In Polish
Miedź Iris
painted fingernail
In Latin
Iris Copper
Neoregelia spectabilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Liliales
Bromeliales
Family
Iridaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Bromelioideae
Properties of Copper Iris and Painted Fingernails
Wondering what are the properties of Copper Iris and Painted Fingernails? We provide you with everything About Copper Iris and Painted Fingernails. Copper Iris doesn't have thorns and Painted Fingernails doesn't have thorns. Also Copper Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Copper Iris has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Painted Fingernails has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals. 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 Copper Iris and Painted Fingernails and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Painted Fingernails
Season and care of Copper Iris and Painted Fingernails is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Painted Fingernails Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Painted Fingernails season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Painted Fingernails is Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Painted Fingernails is .
Copper Iris and Painted Fingernails Physical Information
Copper Iris and Painted Fingernails physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Painted Fingernails height is 15.20 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Painted Fingernails are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Painted Fingernails flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Painted Fingernails leaf color: Red, Olive and Yellow green
Care of Copper Iris and Painted Fingernails
Care of Copper Iris and Painted Fingernails include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Painted Fingernails pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Painted Fingernails needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.