Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Brazil
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
-
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
Rainforest
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, 1a, 1b, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Tubers
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Does not require regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Scale insects
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
-
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Neoregelia spectabilis
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Bloody Bromeliad, Painted Fingernails
Soft Rush
In Hindi
painted fingernail
Soft Rush
In German
painted fingernail
Soft Rush
In French
Neoregelia spectabilis
Soft Rush
In Spanish
painted fingernail
Soft Rush
In Greek
painted fingernail
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
Painted fingernails
Soft Rush
In Polish
painted fingernail
Soft Rush
In Latin
Neoregelia spectabilis
Soft Rush
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bromeliaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
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Season and Care of Painted Fingernails and Common Rush
Season and care of Painted Fingernails and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Painted Fingernails and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Painted Fingernails season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Painted Fingernails is Sand and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Painted Fingernails is and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Painted Fingernails and Common Rush Physical Information
Painted Fingernails and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Painted Fingernails height is 15.20 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Painted Fingernails and Common Rush are as follows:
Painted Fingernails flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Painted Fingernails leaf color: Red, Olive and Yellow green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Painted Fingernails and Common Rush
Care of Painted Fingernails and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Painted Fingernails pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.