Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
Brazil
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
-
Soil Type
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Neoregelia spectabilis
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Bloody Bromeliad, Painted Fingernails
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
painted fingernail
In German
Heliotrop
painted fingernail
In French
héliotrope
Neoregelia spectabilis
In Spanish
heliotropo
painted fingernail
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
painted fingernail
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
Painted fingernails
In Polish
heliotrop
painted fingernail
In Latin
Heliotrope
Neoregelia spectabilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Lamiales
Bromeliales
Family
Boraginaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Heliotropium
Neoregelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
Bromelioideae
Properties of Heliotrope and Painted Fingernails
Wondering what are the properties of Heliotrope and Painted Fingernails? We provide you with everything About Heliotrope and Painted Fingernails. Heliotrope doesn't have thorns and Painted Fingernails doesn't have thorns. Also Heliotrope does not have fragrant flowers. Heliotrope has allergic reactions like and Painted Fingernails has allergic reactions like . 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 Heliotrope and Painted Fingernails and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Heliotrope and Painted Fingernails
Season and care of Heliotrope and Painted Fingernails is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Painted Fingernails Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Painted Fingernails season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Painted Fingernails is Sand while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Painted Fingernails is .
Heliotrope and Painted Fingernails Physical Information
Heliotrope and Painted Fingernails physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Painted Fingernails height is 15.20 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Painted Fingernails are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Painted Fingernails flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Painted Fingernails leaf color: Red, Olive and Yellow green
Care of Heliotrope and Painted Fingernails
Care of Heliotrope and Painted Fingernails include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope 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.