Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Brazil
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rainforest
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-2
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Scale insects
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes, 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
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
Neoregelia spectabilis
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Bloody Bromeliad, Painted Fingernails
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
painted fingernail
Butterfly Bush
In German
painted fingernail
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
Neoregelia spectabilis
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
painted fingernail
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
painted fingernail
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
Painted fingernails
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
painted fingernail
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
Neoregelia spectabilis
papilio rubo
Phylum
Embryophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Bromeliales
Lamiales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Neoregelia
Buddleja
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Painted Fingernails and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Painted Fingernails and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Painted Fingernails and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Painted Fingernails season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Painted Fingernails is Sand and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Painted Fingernails is Not Available and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Painted Fingernails and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Painted Fingernails and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Painted Fingernails height is 15.20 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Painted Fingernails and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Painted Fingernails flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Painted Fingernails leaf color: Red, Olive and Yellow green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Painted Fingernails and Butterfly Bush
Care of Painted Fingernails and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Painted Fingernails pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Painted Fingernails needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.