Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Rainforest
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Narrowly elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Tubers
By dividing rhizomes, 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, Neutral
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
N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Scale insects
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cures poisoning from fish
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bulbs
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Neoregelia spectabilis
BLETIA purpurea
Common Name
Bloody Bromeliad, Painted Fingernails
Candelaria, Pinepink, Purple Bletia Orchid, Sharp-petaled Bletia Orchid
In Hindi
painted fingernail
Candelaria
In German
painted fingernail
Candelaria
In French
Neoregelia spectabilis
Candelaria
In Spanish
painted fingernail
Candelaria
In Greek
painted fingernail
Candelaria
In Portuguese
Painted fingernails
Candelaria
In Polish
painted fingernail
Candelaria
In Latin
Neoregelia spectabilis
Candelaria
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Orchidales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Arethuseae
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Painted Fingernails and Candelaria
Wondering what are the properties of Painted Fingernails and Candelaria? We provide you with everything About Painted Fingernails and Candelaria. Painted Fingernails has thorns and Candelaria doesn't have thorns. Also Painted Fingernails does not have fragrant flowers. Painted Fingernails has allergic reactions like Not Available and Candelaria 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 Candelaria and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Painted Fingernails and Candelaria
Season and care of Painted Fingernails and Candelaria is important to know. While considering everything about Painted Fingernails and Candelaria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Painted Fingernails season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candelaria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Painted Fingernails is Sand and for Candelaria is Sand while the PH of soil for Painted Fingernails is Not Available and for Candelaria is Acidic, Neutral.
Painted Fingernails and Candelaria Physical Information
Painted Fingernails and Candelaria physical information is very important for comparison. Painted Fingernails height is 15.20 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Candelaria height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Painted Fingernails and Candelaria are as follows:
Painted Fingernails flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Painted Fingernails leaf color: Red, Olive and Yellow green
Candelaria flower color: Not Available
- Candelaria leaf color: Not Available
Care of Painted Fingernails and Candelaria
Care of Painted Fingernails and Candelaria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Painted Fingernails pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candelaria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Painted Fingernails needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candelaria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.