Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Central America, South America
Africa
Types
not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical Forests
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
H2
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flies, Flying insects, Insects, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Rheumatism
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Shoots
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ANTHURIUM andraeanum
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
tail flower
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Schwanz Blume
Alpine Delphinium
In French
Anthurium andraeanum
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
tail flower
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
Tail flower
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
Tailflower
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
Anturium Andrego
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
Tail flower
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Ranunculales
Family
Araceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Anthocercis
Delphinium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthurieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available, Pothoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Tail Flower and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Tail Flower and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Tail Flower and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tail Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tail Flower is Loam and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tail Flower is Neutral and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tail Flower and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Tail Flower and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Tail Flower and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Tail Flower flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Tail Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Tail Flower and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Tail Flower and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tail Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Tail Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.