Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Brazil
  
South America, Brazil
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rainforest
  
Canyons, gardens, Grassland, Rainforest, Shaded sites
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
8-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
  
White, Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Yellow green
  
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive, Yellow green
  
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Yellow green
  
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Tubers
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Reduce watering in winter, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Sand
  
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
  
Pests and Diseases
Scale insects
  
Mites, Red blotch, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Cancer
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Used as Biofuel, Used in making beverages
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Neoregelia spectabilis
  
MANIHOT esculenta 'Variegata'
  
Common Name
Bloody Bromeliad, Painted Fingernails
  
Variegated Cassava, Variegated Tapioca
  
In Hindi
painted fingernail
  
Variegated Cassava
  
In German
painted fingernail
  
Verändertes Cassava
  
In French
Neoregelia spectabilis
  
panaché manioc
  
In Spanish
painted fingernail
  
abigarrado Yuca
  
In Greek
painted fingernail
  
Κυμαίνεται Cassava
  
In Portuguese
Painted fingernails
  
variegated de mandioca
  
In Polish
painted fingernail
  
Kolorowy Maniok
  
In Latin
Neoregelia spectabilis
  
variegated Cassava
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Embryophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Lilopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Bromeliales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Bromeliaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Neoregelia
  
Manihot
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Manihoteae
  
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
  
Crotonoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Painted Fingernails and Variegated Cassava
Season and care of Painted Fingernails and Variegated Cassava is important to know. While considering everything about Painted Fingernails and Variegated Cassava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Painted Fingernails season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Variegated Cassava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Painted Fingernails is Sand and for Variegated Cassava is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Painted Fingernails is Not Available and for Variegated Cassava is Acidic, Neutral.
Painted Fingernails and Variegated Cassava Physical Information
Painted Fingernails and Variegated Cassava physical information is very important for comparison. Painted Fingernails height is 15.20 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Variegated Cassava height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Painted Fingernails and Variegated Cassava are as follows:
Painted Fingernails flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Painted Fingernails leaf color: Red, Olive and Yellow green
Variegated Cassava flower color: White and Red
- Variegated Cassava leaf color: Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Care of Painted Fingernails and Variegated Cassava
Care of Painted Fingernails and Variegated Cassava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Painted Fingernails pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Variegated Cassava pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Painted Fingernails needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Variegated Cassava needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.