Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Brazil
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
-
Coccoloba uvifera
Habitat
Rainforest
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H2, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Red, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Neutral, Alkaline
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 dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
Pests and Diseases
Scale insects
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Medicinal Uses
-
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Neoregelia spectabilis
COCCOLOBA uvifera
Common Name
Bloody Bromeliad, Painted Fingernails
Sea Grape
In Hindi
painted fingernail
सागर अंगूर
In German
painted fingernail
Sea Grape
In French
Neoregelia spectabilis
Sea Grape
In Spanish
painted fingernail
Sea Grape
In Greek
painted fingernail
Sea σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
Painted fingernails
Sea Grape
In Polish
painted fingernail
Sea Grape
In Latin
Neoregelia spectabilis
Uva mare
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Neoregelia
Coccoloba
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Eriogonoideae
Properties of Painted Fingernails and Sea Grape
Wondering what are the properties of Painted Fingernails and Sea Grape? We provide you with everything About Painted Fingernails and Sea Grape. Painted Fingernails has thorns and Sea Grape doesn't have thorns. Also Painted Fingernails does not have fragrant flowers. Painted Fingernails has allergic reactions like and Sea Grape 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 Sea Grape and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Painted Fingernails and Sea Grape
Season and care of Painted Fingernails and Sea Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Painted Fingernails and Sea Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Painted Fingernails season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sea Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Painted Fingernails is Sand and for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Painted Fingernails is and for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline.
Painted Fingernails and Sea Grape Physical Information
Painted Fingernails and Sea Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Painted Fingernails height is 15.20 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Painted Fingernails and Sea Grape are as follows:
Painted Fingernails flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Painted Fingernails leaf color: Red, Olive and Yellow green
Sea Grape flower color: White
- Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Care of Painted Fingernails and Sea Grape
Care of Painted Fingernails and Sea Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Painted Fingernails pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Painted Fingernails needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.