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