Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Brazil
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Rainforest
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Tubers
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Scale insects
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Not Available
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Neoregelia spectabilis
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Common Name
Bloody Bromeliad, Painted Fingernails
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
In Hindi
painted fingernail
southernwood
In German
painted fingernail
Eberraute
In French
Neoregelia spectabilis
aurone ou citronnelle
In Spanish
painted fingernail
Artemisia abrotanum
In Greek
painted fingernail
Artemisia abrotanum
In Portuguese
Painted fingernails
Abrótano
In Polish
painted fingernail
Bylica boże drzewko
In Latin
Neoregelia spectabilis
Southernwood
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Asterales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Neoregelia
Artemisia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Painted Fingernails and Southernwood
Season and care of Painted Fingernails and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about Painted Fingernails and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Painted Fingernails season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Southernwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Painted Fingernails is Sand and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Painted Fingernails is Not Available and for Southernwood is Neutral.
Painted Fingernails and Southernwood Physical Information
Painted Fingernails and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Painted Fingernails height is 15.20 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Painted Fingernails and Southernwood are as follows:
Painted Fingernails flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Painted Fingernails leaf color: Red, Olive and Yellow green
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
- Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Painted Fingernails and Southernwood
Care of Painted Fingernails and Southernwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Painted Fingernails pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.