Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Brazil
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Arundo, Carrizo
Habitat
Rainforest
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Tubers
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires a lot of watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Scale insects
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Not Available
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Neoregelia spectabilis
ARUNDO donax
Common Name
Bloody Bromeliad, Painted Fingernails
Giant Reed
In Hindi
painted fingernail
नरकट
In German
painted fingernail
Pfahlrohr
In French
Neoregelia spectabilis
Arundo donax
In Spanish
painted fingernail
Arundo donax
In Greek
painted fingernail
Arundo donax
In Portuguese
Painted fingernails
Cana-do-reino
In Polish
painted fingernail
Lasecznica trzcinowata
In Latin
Neoregelia spectabilis
Arundo donax
Phylum
Embryophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Cyperales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Painted Fingernails and Giant Reed
Season and care of Painted Fingernails and Giant Reed is important to know. While considering everything about Painted Fingernails and Giant Reed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Painted Fingernails season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Painted Fingernails is Sand and for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Painted Fingernails is Not Available and for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Painted Fingernails and Giant Reed Physical Information
Painted Fingernails and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Painted Fingernails height is 15.20 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Painted Fingernails and Giant Reed are as follows:
Painted Fingernails flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Painted Fingernails leaf color: Red, Olive and Yellow green
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
- Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Painted Fingernails and Giant Reed
Care of Painted Fingernails and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Painted Fingernails pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.