Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Habitat
Rainforest
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Tubers
Seedlings
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
Soil Type
Sand
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
Larva
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiseptic, Burns
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Neoregelia spectabilis
Diplacus aurantiacus
Common Name
Bloody Bromeliad, Painted Fingernails
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
In Hindi
painted fingernail
Monkey Flower
In German
painted fingernail
Monkey Flower
In French
Neoregelia spectabilis
Monkey Flower
In Spanish
painted fingernail
Monkey Flower
In Greek
painted fingernail
Monkey Flower
In Portuguese
Painted fingernails
Monkey Flower
In Polish
painted fingernail
Monkey Flower
In Latin
Neoregelia spectabilis
Monkey Flower
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Lamiales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Neoregelia
Diplacus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
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Season and Care of Painted Fingernails and Monkey-flower
Season and care of Painted Fingernails and Monkey-flower is important to know. While considering everything about Painted Fingernails and Monkey-flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Painted Fingernails season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Monkey-flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Painted Fingernails is Sand and for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Painted Fingernails is and for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Painted Fingernails and Monkey-flower Physical Information
Painted Fingernails and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Painted Fingernails height is 15.20 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Painted Fingernails and Monkey-flower are as follows:
Painted Fingernails flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Painted Fingernails leaf color: Red, Olive and Yellow green
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
- Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Care of Painted Fingernails and Monkey-flower
Care of Painted Fingernails and Monkey-flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Painted Fingernails pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.