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About Alternanthera and Tail Flower

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana
not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
400
Rank: 20 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Grassland
Humid climates, Tropical Forests
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H2
1.9 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Green, Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Green, Light Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Green, Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Round
Oblong
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Flies, Flying insects, Insects, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Toxic
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants
Boils, Rheumatism
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Shoots
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'
ANTHURIUM andraeanum
7.2 Common Name
Alternanthera
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower
7.2.1 In Hindi
Gudrisag, Garundi
tail flower
7.2.2 In German
Alternanthera
Schwanz Blume
7.2.3 In French
Alternanthera
Anthurium andraeanum
7.2.4 In Spanish
Alternanthera
tail flower
7.2.5 In Greek
Alternanthera
Tail flower
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Alternanthera
Tailflower
7.2.7 In Polish
Alternanthera
Anturium Andrego
7.2.8 In Latin
Alternanthera
Tail flower
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
8.5 Family
Amaranthaceae
Araceae
8.6 Genus
Alternanthera
Anthocercis
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Anthurieae
8.9 Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Not Available, Pothoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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27
Rank: 100 (Overall)
15
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Alternanthera and Tail Flower

Wondering what are the properties of Alternanthera and Tail Flower? We provide you with everything About Alternanthera and Tail Flower. Alternanthera doesn't have thorns and Tail Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Alternanthera does not have fragrant flowers. Alternanthera has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Tail Flower has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Alternanthera and Tail Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Alternanthera and Tail Flower

Season and care of Alternanthera and Tail Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Alternanthera and Tail Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alternanthera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tail Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alternanthera is Loam, Sand and for Tail Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Alternanthera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tail Flower is Neutral.

Alternanthera and Tail Flower Physical Information

Alternanthera and Tail Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Alternanthera and Tail Flower are as follows:

  • Alternanthera flower color: White

  • Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy

  • Tail Flower flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red

  • Tail Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Alternanthera and Tail Flower

Care of Alternanthera and Tail Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alternanthera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tail Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alternanthera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tail Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.