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About Tail Flower and Citrus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia   
Central America, South America   

Types
oranges, grapefruit, lemons   
not available   

Habitat
agricultural areas   
Humid climates, Tropical Forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H2   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
244.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Ivory   
Yellow, Red, Orange Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed   
Oblong   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Vegetative   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

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   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Flies, Flying insects, Insects, Not Available   

Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy   
Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Kidney Stones, scurvy, Stomach Cancer   
Boils, Rheumatism   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves   
Flowers, Shoots   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS   
ANTHURIUM andraeanum   

Common Name
Citrus   
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower   

In Hindi
निम्बू-वंश   
tail flower   

In German
Zitruspflanzen   
Schwanz Blume   

In French
Citrus   
Anthurium andraeanum   

In Spanish
Citrus   
tail flower   

In Greek
Citrus   
Tail flower   

In Portuguese
Citrus é um género   
Tailflower   

In Polish
Cytrus   
Anturium Andrego   

In Latin
citrus   
Tail flower   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Solanales   

Family
Rutaceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Citrus   
Anthocercis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Citreae   
Anthurieae   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Not Available, Pothoideae   

Number of Species
28   
99+
15   
99+

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Properties of Citrus and Tail Flower

Wondering what are the properties of Citrus and Tail Flower? We provide you with everything About Citrus and Tail Flower. Citrus has thorns and Tail Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Citrus does not have fragrant flowers. Citrus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Oral Allergy and Tail Flower has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Oral Allergy. 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 Citrus and Tail Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Citrus and Tail Flower

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

Citrus and Tail Flower Physical Information

Citrus and Tail Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Citrus height is Not Available and width 244.00 cm whereas Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Citrus and Tail Flower are as follows:

Care of Citrus and Tail Flower

Care of Citrus and Tail Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrus 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 Citrus 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.

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