Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rainforest
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Linear
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Tubers
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Scale insects
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food, 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, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Neoregelia spectabilis
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Bloody Bromeliad, Painted Fingernails
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
painted fingernail
अरवी
In German
painted fingernail
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Neoregelia spectabilis
Colocasia
In Spanish
painted fingernail
Colocasia
In Greek
painted fingernail
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Painted fingernails
Colocasia
In Polish
painted fingernail
Kolokazja
In Latin
Neoregelia spectabilis
Colocasia
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bromeliaceae
Araceae
Genus
Neoregelia
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Painted Fingernails and Taro
Wondering what are the properties of Painted Fingernails and Taro? We provide you with everything About Painted Fingernails and Taro. Painted Fingernails has thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also Painted Fingernails does not have fragrant flowers. Painted Fingernails has allergic reactions like Not Available and Taro has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Painted Fingernails and Taro
Season and care of Painted Fingernails and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Painted Fingernails and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Painted Fingernails season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Painted Fingernails is Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Painted Fingernails is Not Available and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Painted Fingernails and Taro Physical Information
Painted Fingernails and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Painted Fingernails height is 15.20 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Painted Fingernails and Taro are as follows:
Painted Fingernails flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Painted Fingernails leaf color: Red, Olive and Yellow green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Painted Fingernails and Taro
Care of Painted Fingernails and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Painted Fingernails pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Painted Fingernails needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.