Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Brazil
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
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Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
Habitat
Rainforest
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Scale insects
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Neoregelia spectabilis
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
Common Name
Bloody Bromeliad, Painted Fingernails
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
In Hindi
painted fingernail
तरबूज़
In German
painted fingernail
Wassermelone
In French
Neoregelia spectabilis
Pastèque
In Spanish
painted fingernail
sandía
In Greek
painted fingernail
καρπούζι
In Portuguese
Painted fingernails
melancia
In Polish
painted fingernail
arbuz
In Latin
Neoregelia spectabilis
PEPO
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Cucurbitales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Neoregelia
Citrullus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
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Season and Care of Painted Fingernails and Watermelon
Season and care of Painted Fingernails and Watermelon is important to know. While considering everything about Painted Fingernails and Watermelon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Painted Fingernails season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Watermelon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Painted Fingernails is Sand and for Watermelon is Loam while the PH of soil for Painted Fingernails is and for Watermelon is Neutral.
Painted Fingernails and Watermelon Physical Information
Painted Fingernails and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Painted Fingernails height is 15.20 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Painted Fingernails and Watermelon are as follows:
Painted Fingernails flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Painted Fingernails leaf color: Red, Olive and Yellow green
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
- Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Care of Painted Fingernails and Watermelon
Care of Painted Fingernails and Watermelon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Painted Fingernails pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Watermelon pruning is done 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 Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.