Tail Flower

Alstroemeria

About Tail Flower and Alstroemeria

Tail Flower

Alstroemeria

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Central America, South America

Types

Alstroemeria aurea Alstroemeria aurantiaca Alstroemeria caryophyllacea Alstroemeria haemantha Alstroemeria ligtu Alstroemeria psittacina Alstroemeria pulchella

Number of Varieties

207

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Habitat

Humid climates, Tropical Forests

Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-117-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Chartreuse

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flies, Flying insects, Insects

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Shoots

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANTHURIUM andraeanum

ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'

Common Name

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

Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria

In Hindi

tail flower

alstroemeria

In German

Schwanz Blume

Alstroemeria

In French

Anthurium andraeanum

Alstroemeria

In Spanish

tail flower

Alstroemeria

In Greek

Tail flower

Alstroemeria

In Portuguese

Tailflower

Alstroemeria

In Polish

Anturium Andrego

Alstroemeria

In Latin

Tail flower

Alstroemeria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Solanales

Liliales

Family

Araceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Anthocercis

Alstroemeria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Anthurieae

Alstroemerieae

Subfamily

Pothoideae

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

1550

1 27800

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Properties of Tail Flower and Alstroemeria

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

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Season and Care of Tail Flower and Alstroemeria

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

Tail Flower and Alstroemeria Physical Information

Tail Flower and Alstroemeria physical information is very important for comparison. Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Alstroemeria height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tail Flower and Alstroemeria are as follows:

Tail Flower flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Tail Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Alstroemeria flower color: Gold
Alstroemeria leaf color: Light Green

Care of Tail Flower and Alstroemeria

Care of Tail Flower and Alstroemeria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tail Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alstroemeria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tail Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alstroemeria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.