Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Brazil
South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Rainforest
Humid climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Spring, Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Tubers
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every three months
Pests and Diseases
Scale insects
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Yucca Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Cosmetics, Starch, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
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
Common Name
Bloody Bromeliad, Painted Fingernails
Cassava, Manioc, Tapioca Plant, Yuca
In Hindi
painted fingernail
शकरकंद
In German
painted fingernail
Palmlilie
In French
Neoregelia spectabilis
Yucca
In Spanish
painted fingernail
Yucca
In Greek
painted fingernail
Yucca
In Portuguese
Painted fingernails
iúca
In Polish
painted fingernail
yucca
In Latin
Neoregelia spectabilis
Yucca
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Liliales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Painted Fingernails and Yuca
Wondering what are the properties of Painted Fingernails and Yuca? We provide you with everything About Painted Fingernails and Yuca. Painted Fingernails has thorns and Yuca doesn't have thorns. Also Painted Fingernails does not have fragrant flowers. Painted Fingernails has allergic reactions like Not Available and Yuca 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 Yuca and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Painted Fingernails and Yuca
Season and care of Painted Fingernails and Yuca is important to know. While considering everything about Painted Fingernails and Yuca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Painted Fingernails season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Yuca season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Painted Fingernails is Sand and for Yuca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Painted Fingernails is Not Available and for Yuca is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Painted Fingernails and Yuca Physical Information
Painted Fingernails and Yuca physical information is very important for comparison. Painted Fingernails height is 15.20 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Yuca height is 210.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Painted Fingernails and Yuca are as follows:
Painted Fingernails flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Painted Fingernails leaf color: Red, Olive and Yellow green
Yuca flower color: White and Red
- Yuca leaf color: Green
Care of Painted Fingernails and Yuca
Care of Painted Fingernails and Yuca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Painted Fingernails pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yuca pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Painted Fingernails needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yuca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.