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About Flamingo Lily and Tail Flower


About Tail Flower and Flamingo Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   
Central America, South America   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Habitat
gardens, Near ponds   
Humid climates, Tropical Forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
H2   
H2   

Habit
Spreading   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Yellow, Red, Orange Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
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
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Offsets, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Vegetative   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil   
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
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
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
Aphids, Mealybugs, Soft scales   
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

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

Allergy
Toxic   
Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens   
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Boils, Rheumatism   

Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable   
Flowers, Shoots   

Other Uses
Not Available   
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANTHURIUM andraeanum 'Otazu'   
ANTHURIUM andraeanum   

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

In Hindi
flamingo lily   
tail flower   

In German
flamingo lily   
Schwanz Blume   

In French
flamingo lily   
Anthurium andraeanum   

In Spanish
flamingo lily   
tail flower   

In Greek
flamingo lily   
Tail flower   

In Portuguese
flamingo lily   
Tailflower   

In Polish
flamingo lily   
Anturium Andrego   

In Latin
flamingo lily   
Tail flower   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheobionta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Arales   
Solanales   

Family
Araceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Anthurium   
Anthocercis   

Clade
Monocotyledonous   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Anthurieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available, Pothoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
15   
99+

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Properties of Flamingo Lily and Tail Flower

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

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Season and Care of Flamingo Lily and Tail Flower

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

Flamingo Lily and Tail Flower Physical Information

Flamingo Lily and Tail Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Flamingo Lily height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Flamingo Lily and Tail Flower are as follows:

Care of Flamingo Lily and Tail Flower

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