Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Habitat
Rainforest
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
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
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Tubers
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Scale insects
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
-
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Neoregelia spectabilis
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Bloody Bromeliad, Painted Fingernails
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
painted fingernail
Dutch Iris
In German
painted fingernail
Dutch Iris
In French
Neoregelia spectabilis
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
painted fingernail
Dutch Iris
In Greek
painted fingernail
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
Painted fingernails
Dutch Iris
In Polish
painted fingernail
Dutch Iris
In Latin
Neoregelia spectabilis
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Asparagales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Painted Fingernails and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Painted Fingernails and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Painted Fingernails and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Painted Fingernails season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dutch Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Painted Fingernails is Sand and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Painted Fingernails is and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Painted Fingernails and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Painted Fingernails and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Painted Fingernails height is 15.20 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Painted Fingernails and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Painted Fingernails flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Painted Fingernails leaf color: Red, Olive and Yellow green
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Painted Fingernails and Dutch Iris
Care of Painted Fingernails and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Painted Fingernails pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.