Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rainforest
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-14
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
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
Leaf Shape
Linear
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Tubers
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Scale insects
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
Neoregelia spectabilis
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Bloody Bromeliad, Painted Fingernails
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
painted fingernail
Walking Iris
In German
painted fingernail
Gehen Iris
In French
Neoregelia spectabilis
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
painted fingernail
caminar Iris
In Greek
painted fingernail
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
Painted fingernails
Andar Iris
In Polish
painted fingernail
Walking Iris
In Latin
Neoregelia spectabilis
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Liliales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Neoregelia
Neomarica
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Mariceae
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Painted Fingernails and Walking Iris
Season and care of Painted Fingernails and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Painted Fingernails and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Painted Fingernails season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Painted Fingernails is Sand and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Painted Fingernails is Not Available and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Painted Fingernails and Walking Iris Physical Information
Painted Fingernails and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Painted Fingernails height is 15.20 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Painted Fingernails and Walking Iris are as follows:
Painted Fingernails flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Painted Fingernails leaf color: Red, Olive and Yellow green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Painted Fingernails and Walking Iris
Care of Painted Fingernails and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Painted Fingernails pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Painted Fingernails needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.