Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Brachyscome angustifolia, Brachyscome chrysoglossa, Brachyscome ciliaris
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rainforest
Coastal Regions, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
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
Not Available
Acidic
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Scale insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Neoregelia spectabilis
BRACHYSCOME 'Bonbrabu'
Common Name
Bloody Bromeliad, Painted Fingernails
Brachyscome, Surdaisy™ Mauve Brachyscome, Swan River Daisy
In Hindi
painted fingernail
Brachyscome plant
In German
painted fingernail
Brachyscome Pflanze
In French
Neoregelia spectabilis
plante Brachyscome
In Spanish
painted fingernail
planta Brachyscome
In Greek
painted fingernail
φυτό Brachyscome
In Portuguese
Painted fingernails
planta Brachyscome
In Polish
painted fingernail
Brachyscome roślin
In Latin
Neoregelia spectabilis
Brachyscome herba
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Asterales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Neoregelia
Brachyscome
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Painted Fingernails and Brachyscome
Wondering what are the properties of Painted Fingernails and Brachyscome? We provide you with everything About Painted Fingernails and Brachyscome. Painted Fingernails has thorns and Brachyscome doesn't have thorns. Also Painted Fingernails does not have fragrant flowers. Painted Fingernails has allergic reactions like Not Available and Brachyscome has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Painted Fingernails and Brachyscome and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Painted Fingernails and Brachyscome
Season and care of Painted Fingernails and Brachyscome is important to know. While considering everything about Painted Fingernails and Brachyscome Care, growing season is an essential factor. Painted Fingernails season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Brachyscome season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Painted Fingernails is Sand and for Brachyscome is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Painted Fingernails is Not Available and for Brachyscome is Acidic.
Painted Fingernails and Brachyscome Physical Information
Painted Fingernails and Brachyscome physical information is very important for comparison. Painted Fingernails height is 15.20 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Brachyscome height is 15.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Painted Fingernails and Brachyscome are as follows:
Painted Fingernails flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Painted Fingernails leaf color: Red, Olive and Yellow green
Brachyscome flower color: Light Blue and Lavender
- Brachyscome leaf color: Green
Care of Painted Fingernails and Brachyscome
Care of Painted Fingernails and Brachyscome include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Painted Fingernails pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Brachyscome pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Painted Fingernails needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brachyscome needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.