Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Brazil
Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Rainforest
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Tubers
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Scale insects
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wind
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Neoregelia spectabilis
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Bloody Bromeliad, Painted Fingernails
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
painted fingernail
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
painted fingernail
Buckeye Putzer
In French
Neoregelia spectabilis
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
painted fingernail
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
painted fingernail
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
Painted fingernails
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
painted fingernail
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
Neoregelia spectabilis
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Sapindales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Neoregelia
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Painted Fingernails and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Painted Fingernails and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Painted Fingernails and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Painted Fingernails season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Painted Fingernails is Sand and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Painted Fingernails is Not Available and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Painted Fingernails and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Painted Fingernails and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Painted Fingernails height is 15.20 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Painted Fingernails and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Painted Fingernails flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Painted Fingernails leaf color: Red, Olive and Yellow green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Painted Fingernails and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Painted Fingernails and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Painted Fingernails pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Painted Fingernails needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.