Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Brazil
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
-
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
Rainforest
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Tubers
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
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 in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Scale insects
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Neoregelia spectabilis
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Bloody Bromeliad, Painted Fingernails
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
painted fingernail
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
painted fingernail
Pfeifengras
In French
Neoregelia spectabilis
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
painted fingernail
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
painted fingernail
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Painted fingernails
purple moor-grass
In Polish
painted fingernail
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
Neoregelia spectabilis
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Cyperales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
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Season and Care of Painted Fingernails and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Painted Fingernails and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Painted Fingernails and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Painted Fingernails season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Painted Fingernails is Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Painted Fingernails is and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Painted Fingernails and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Painted Fingernails and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Painted Fingernails height is 15.20 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Painted Fingernails and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Painted Fingernails flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Painted Fingernails leaf color: Red, Olive and Yellow green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Painted Fingernails and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Painted Fingernails and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Painted Fingernails pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.