Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Brazil
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Rainforest
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
creamy white
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
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Needs very little 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Scale insects
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Twigs
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Neoregelia spectabilis
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Bloody Bromeliad, Painted Fingernails
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
painted fingernail
desert broom
In German
painted fingernail
Wüste Besen
In French
Neoregelia spectabilis
desert broom
In Spanish
painted fingernail
escoba del desierto
In Greek
painted fingernail
desert broom
In Portuguese
Painted fingernails
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
painted fingernail
desert broom
In Latin
Neoregelia spectabilis
desert broom
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Asterales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Neoregelia
Baccharis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Painted Fingernails and Desert Broom
Wondering what are the properties of Painted Fingernails and Desert Broom? We provide you with everything About Painted Fingernails and Desert Broom. Painted Fingernails has thorns and Desert Broom doesn't have thorns. Also Painted Fingernails does not have fragrant flowers. Painted Fingernails has allergic reactions like Not Available and Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Painted Fingernails and Desert Broom
Season and care of Painted Fingernails and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Painted Fingernails and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Painted Fingernails season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Painted Fingernails is Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Painted Fingernails is Not Available and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Painted Fingernails and Desert Broom Physical Information
Painted Fingernails and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Painted Fingernails height is 15.20 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Painted Fingernails and Desert Broom are as follows:
Painted Fingernails flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Painted Fingernails leaf color: Red, Olive and Yellow green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Painted Fingernails and Desert Broom
Care of Painted Fingernails and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Painted Fingernails pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.