Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Brazil
  
Japan
  
Types
Not Available
  
not available
  
Habitat
Rainforest
  
All sorts of environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-5
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
A3, 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
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Yellow green
  
Crimson, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive, Yellow green
  
Dark Red, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Yellow green
  
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Acuminate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Tubers
  
Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Scale insects
  
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Neoregelia spectabilis
  
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
  
Common Name
Bloody Bromeliad, Painted Fingernails
  
Japanese Burberry
  
In Hindi
painted fingernail
  
crimson pygmy
  
In German
painted fingernail
  
crimson pygmy
  
In French
Neoregelia spectabilis
  
crimson pygmy
  
In Spanish
painted fingernail
  
crimson pygmy
  
In Greek
painted fingernail
  
crimson pygmy
  
In Portuguese
Painted fingernails
  
crimson pygmy
  
In Polish
painted fingernail
  
crimson pygmy
  
In Latin
Neoregelia spectabilis
  
crimson pygmy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Embryophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Lilopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Bromeliales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Bromeliaceae
  
Berberidaceae
  
Genus
Neoregelia
  
Berberis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Painted Fingernails and Crimson Pygmy
Season and care of Painted Fingernails and Crimson Pygmy is important to know. While considering everything about Painted Fingernails and Crimson Pygmy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Painted Fingernails season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Painted Fingernails is Sand and for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Painted Fingernails is Not Available and for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Painted Fingernails and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information
Painted Fingernails and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Painted Fingernails height is 15.20 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Painted Fingernails and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:
Painted Fingernails flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Painted Fingernails leaf color: Red, Olive and Yellow green
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Care of Painted Fingernails and Crimson Pygmy
Care of Painted Fingernails and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Painted Fingernails pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.