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About Dutch Iris and Tail Flower


About Tail Flower and Dutch Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Herbaceous Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Central America, South America   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains   
Humid climates, Tropical Forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9-5   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H2   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black   
Yellow, Red, Orange Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Sword-like   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Root Plants   
Seedlings, Vegetative   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses   
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

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

Allergy
Not Available   
Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Boils, Rheumatism   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Flowers, Shoots   

Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'   
ANTHURIUM andraeanum   

Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris   
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower   

In Hindi
Dutch Iris   
tail flower   

In German
Dutch Iris   
Schwanz Blume   

In French
Dutch Iris   
Anthurium andraeanum   

In Spanish
Dutch Iris   
tail flower   

In Greek
Dutch Iris   
Tail flower   

In Portuguese
Dutch Iris   
Tailflower   

In Polish
Dutch Iris   
Anturium Andrego   

In Latin
Dutch Iris   
Tail flower   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Solanales   

Family
Iridaceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Iris   
Anthocercis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Irideae   
Anthurieae   

Subfamily
Iridoideae   
Not Available, Pothoideae   

Number of Species
300   
99+
15   
99+

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Properties of Dutch Iris and Tail Flower

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

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Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Tail Flower

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

Dutch Iris and Tail Flower Physical Information

Dutch Iris and Tail Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Tail Flower are as follows:

Care of Dutch Iris and Tail Flower

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