Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Brazil
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rainforest, Well Drained
  
Rainforest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Red, Olive, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Red, Olive, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Red, Olive, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Tubers
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
  
Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
LUDISIA argyroneura
  
Neoregelia spectabilis
  
Common Name
Jewel Orchid
  
Bloody Bromeliad, Painted Fingernails
  
In Hindi
Jewel Orchid
  
painted fingernail
  
In German
Jewel Orchid
  
painted fingernail
  
In French
Jewel Orchid
  
Neoregelia spectabilis
  
In Spanish
joya de la orquídea
  
painted fingernail
  
In Greek
Jewel Orchid
  
painted fingernail
  
In Portuguese
Jewel Orchid
  
Painted fingernails
  
In Polish
Jewel Orchid
  
painted fingernail
  
In Latin
Jewel Orchid
  
Neoregelia spectabilis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Embryophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Bromeliales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Bromeliaceae
  
Genus
Ludisia
  
Neoregelia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Bromelioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Jewel Orchid and Painted Fingernails
Season and care of Jewel Orchid and Painted Fingernails is important to know. While considering everything about Jewel Orchid and Painted Fingernails Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jewel Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Painted Fingernails season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jewel Orchid is Loam, Sand and for Painted Fingernails is Sand while the PH of soil for Jewel Orchid is Neutral and for Painted Fingernails is Not Available.
Jewel Orchid and Painted Fingernails Physical Information
Jewel Orchid and Painted Fingernails physical information is very important for comparison. Jewel Orchid height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Painted Fingernails height is 15.20 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Jewel Orchid and Painted Fingernails are as follows:
Jewel Orchid flower color: Not Available
Jewel Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Painted Fingernails flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Painted Fingernails leaf color: Red, Olive and Yellow green
Care of Jewel Orchid and Painted Fingernails
Care of Jewel Orchid and Painted Fingernails include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jewel Orchid 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 Jewel Orchid 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.