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Tail Flower
Tail Flower

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About Tail Flower and Bloodleaf

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

Central America, South America
Brazil

Types

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Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Number of Varieties

2070
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates, Tropical Forests
tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1111-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

H2
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm15.24 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm20.32 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Oval

Thorns

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

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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
Loam

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 or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

Pests and Diseases

Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flies, Flying insects, Insects
Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

Toxic
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, Rheumatism
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Shoots
Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANTHURIUM andraeanum
IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

tail flower
Bloodleaf Plant

In German

Schwanz Blume
Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

Anthurium andraeanum
Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

tail flower
Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

Tail flower
Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

Tailflower
Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

Anturium Andrego
Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

Tail flower
Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Caryophyllales

Family

Araceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Anthocercis
Iresine

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Anthurieae
Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Pothoideae
Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

1570
1 27800
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Properties of Tail Flower and Bloodleaf

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

Season and Care of Tail Flower and Bloodleaf

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

Tail Flower and Bloodleaf Physical Information

Tail Flower and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Tail Flower and Bloodleaf are as follows:

  • Tail Flower flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red

  • Tail Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Bloodleaf flower color:

  • Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple

Care of Tail Flower and Bloodleaf

Care of Tail Flower and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tail Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Tail Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.