Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Brazil
Habitat
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
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, Summer
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
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Well 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS cristata
Neoregelia spectabilis
Common Name
Crested Iris
Bloody Bromeliad, Painted Fingernails
In Hindi
कलगी आइरिस
painted fingernail
In German
Crested Iris
painted fingernail
In French
Crested Iris
Neoregelia spectabilis
In Spanish
Crested Iris
painted fingernail
In Greek
Crested Iris
painted fingernail
In Portuguese
Crested Iris
Painted fingernails
In Polish
Czubaty Iris
painted fingernail
In Latin
iubatum Iris
Neoregelia spectabilis
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asparagales
Bromeliales
Family
Iridaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Bromelioideae
Properties of Crested Iris and Painted Fingernails
Wondering what are the properties of Crested Iris and Painted Fingernails? We provide you with everything About Crested Iris and Painted Fingernails. Crested Iris doesn't have thorns and Painted Fingernails doesn't have thorns. Also Crested Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Crested Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Painted Fingernails has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Crested Iris and Painted Fingernails and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crested Iris and Painted Fingernails
Season and care of Crested Iris and Painted Fingernails is important to know. While considering everything about Crested Iris and Painted Fingernails Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crested Iris season is Spring and Summer and Painted Fingernails season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Painted Fingernails is Sand while the PH of soil for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Painted Fingernails is .
Crested Iris and Painted Fingernails Physical Information
Crested Iris and Painted Fingernails physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Painted Fingernails height is 15.20 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Painted Fingernails are as follows:
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Painted Fingernails flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Painted Fingernails leaf color: Red, Olive and Yellow green
Care of Crested Iris and Painted Fingernails
Care of Crested Iris and Painted Fingernails include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested 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 Crested 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.