Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
tropical environments
Humid climates, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Flies, Flying insects, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, 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
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Boils, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Shoots
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
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, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
ANTHURIUM andraeanum
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
tail flower
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Schwanz Blume
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Anthurium andraeanum
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
tail flower
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Tail flower
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Tailflower
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Anturium Andrego
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Tail flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Araceae
Genus
Amaryllis
Anthocercis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Anthurieae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available, Pothoideae
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Tail Flower
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Tail Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Tail Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Tail Flower season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Tail Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Tail Flower is Neutral.
Hippeastrum and Tail Flower Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Tail Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Tail Flower are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tail Flower flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Tail Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Tail Flower
Care of Hippeastrum and Tail Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum 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.