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About Tail Flower and Bael


About Bael and Tail Flower


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Fruits, Tree  

Origin
Central America, South America  
Southeast Asia, Southern India  

Types
-  
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical Forests  
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
H2  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green  
Green, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Trident shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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  
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  

Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale  
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Full Sun, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

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  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Flies, Flying insects, Insects  
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  

Allergy
Toxic  
Dizziness, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Boils, Rheumatism  
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Shoots  
Leaves  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANTHURIUM andraeanum  
Aegle marmelos  

Common Name
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower  
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  

In Hindi
tail flower  
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  

In German
Schwanz Blume  
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  

In French
Anthurium andraeanum  
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva  

In Spanish
tail flower  
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  

In Greek
Tail flower  
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  

In Portuguese
Tailflower  
Fruta de Bael  

In Polish
Anturium Andrego  
Kleiszcze smakowite  

In Latin
Tail flower  
Bilwa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Solanales  

Family
Araceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Anthocercis  
Brugmansia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Anthurieae  
Datureae  

Subfamily
Pothoideae  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
15  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Tail Flower and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Tail Flower and Bael

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

Tail Flower and Bael Physical Information

Tail Flower and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Tail Flower and Bael are as follows:

Care of Tail Flower and Bael

Care of Tail Flower and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tail Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Tail Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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