Home
Garden Plants


About Painted Fingernails and Eastern Redbud


About Eastern Redbud and Painted Fingernails


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Brazil  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada  

Types
-  
Cercis  

Number of Varieties
2  
25  
99+

Habitat
Rainforest  
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
40.60 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet  
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Yellow green  
Purple, Plum  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive, Yellow green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Yellow green  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Tubers  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Scale insects  
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

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  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Neoregelia spectabilis  
CERCIS canadensis  

Common Name
Bloody Bromeliad, Painted Fingernails  
Eastern Redbud  

In Hindi
painted fingernail  
Eastern Redbud  

In German
painted fingernail  
OstRedbud  

In French
Neoregelia spectabilis  
Redbud Orient  

In Spanish
painted fingernail  
Eastern Redbud  

In Greek
painted fingernail  
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά  

In Portuguese
Painted fingernails  
Redbud oriental  

In Polish
painted fingernail  
Redbud wschodniej  

In Latin
Neoregelia spectabilis  
Cercis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Lilopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Bromeliales  
Fabales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Neoregelia  
Cercis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
Bromelioideae  
Caesalpiniaceae  

Number of Species
-  
10  
99+

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Painted Fingernails and Eastern Redbud

Wondering what are the properties of Painted Fingernails and Eastern Redbud? We provide you with everything About Painted Fingernails and Eastern Redbud. Painted Fingernails has thorns and Eastern Redbud doesn't have thorns. Also Painted Fingernails does not have fragrant flowers. Painted Fingernails has allergic reactions like and Eastern Redbud has allergic reactions like . 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 Eastern Redbud and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Compare Tender Perennial

Season and Care of Painted Fingernails and Eastern Redbud

Season and care of Painted Fingernails and Eastern Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Painted Fingernails and Eastern Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Painted Fingernails season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eastern Redbud season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Painted Fingernails is Sand and for Eastern Redbud is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Painted Fingernails is and for Eastern Redbud is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Painted Fingernails and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Painted Fingernails and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Painted Fingernails height is 15.20 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Painted Fingernails and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Care of Painted Fingernails and Eastern Redbud

Care of Painted Fingernails and Eastern Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Painted Fingernails pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Painted Fingernails needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

Tender Perennial

Tender Perennial


Compare Tender Perennial