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