Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Brazil
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
Rainforest
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
-
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Small oblong
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
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Tubers
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Scale insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
-
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
-
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
-
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Neoregelia spectabilis
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Bloody Bromeliad, Painted Fingernails
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In Hindi
painted fingernail
चना
In German
painted fingernail
Kichererbse
In French
Neoregelia spectabilis
Pois chiche
In Spanish
painted fingernail
Garbanzo
In Greek
painted fingernail
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
Painted fingernails
grão de bico
In Polish
painted fingernail
Groch włoski
In Latin
Neoregelia spectabilis
CICER
Phylum
Embryophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Fabales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Painted Fingernails and Chickpea
Season and care of Painted Fingernails and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Painted Fingernails and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Painted Fingernails season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Painted Fingernails is Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Painted Fingernails is and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Painted Fingernails and Chickpea Physical Information
Painted Fingernails and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Painted Fingernails height is 15.20 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Painted Fingernails and Chickpea are as follows:
Painted Fingernails flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Painted Fingernails leaf color: Red, Olive and Yellow green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Painted Fingernails and Chickpea
Care of Painted Fingernails and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Painted Fingernails pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chickpea 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.