Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
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, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
-
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Iris germanica
Neoregelia spectabilis
Common Name
German Iris
Bloody Bromeliad, Painted Fingernails
In Hindi
German Iris
painted fingernail
In German
German Iris
painted fingernail
In French
German Iris
Neoregelia spectabilis
In Spanish
German Iris
painted fingernail
In Greek
German Iris
painted fingernail
In Portuguese
German Iris
Painted fingernails
In Polish
German Iris
painted fingernail
In Latin
German Iris
Neoregelia spectabilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asparagales
Bromeliales
Family
Iridaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Bromelioideae
Properties of German Iris and Painted Fingernails
Wondering what are the properties of German Iris and Painted Fingernails? We provide you with everything About German Iris and Painted Fingernails. German Iris doesn't have thorns and Painted Fingernails doesn't have thorns. Also German Iris does not have fragrant flowers. German Iris has allergic reactions like Gastric disturbances and Skin irritation and Painted Fingernails has allergic reactions like Gastric disturbances and 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 German Iris and Painted Fingernails and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of German Iris and Painted Fingernails
Season and care of German Iris and Painted Fingernails is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Painted Fingernails Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Painted Fingernails season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Painted Fingernails is Sand while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Painted Fingernails is .
German Iris and Painted Fingernails Physical Information
German Iris and Painted Fingernails physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Painted Fingernails height is 15.20 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Painted Fingernails are as follows:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Painted Fingernails flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Painted Fingernails leaf color: Red, Olive and Yellow green
Care of German Iris and Painted Fingernails
Care of German Iris and Painted Fingernails include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German 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 German 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.