Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Brazil
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Habitat
Rainforest
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-14
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
Black, Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Scale insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, 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
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Neoregelia spectabilis
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
Common Name
Bloody Bromeliad, Painted Fingernails
Paradise Plum
In Hindi
painted fingernail
कोको बेर
In German
painted fingernail
coco Plum
In French
Neoregelia spectabilis
Coco Plum
In Spanish
painted fingernail
Coco Plum
In Greek
painted fingernail
Coco δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Painted fingernails
Coco Plum
In Polish
painted fingernail
coco plum
In Latin
Neoregelia spectabilis
coco plum
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Malpighiales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Chrysobalanaceae
Genus
Neoregelia
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
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Season and Care of Painted Fingernails and Coco Plum
Season and care of Painted Fingernails and Coco Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Painted Fingernails and Coco Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Painted Fingernails season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Painted Fingernails is Sand and for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Painted Fingernails is and for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Painted Fingernails and Coco Plum Physical Information
Painted Fingernails and Coco Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Painted Fingernails height is 15.20 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Painted Fingernails and Coco Plum are as follows:
Painted Fingernails flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Painted Fingernails leaf color: Red, Olive and Yellow green
Coco Plum flower color: White
- Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Painted Fingernails and Coco Plum
Care of Painted Fingernails and Coco Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Painted Fingernails pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Painted Fingernails needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.