Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Australia, New Zealand
Types
not available
Brachyscome angustifolia, Brachyscome chrysoglossa, Brachyscome ciliaris
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical Forests
Coastal Regions, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-12
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Flies, Flying insects, Insects, Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Toxic
Poisonous, Pollen
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
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Rheumatism
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Shoots
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ANTHURIUM andraeanum
BRACHYSCOME 'Bonbrabu'
Common Name
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower
Brachyscome, Surdaisy™ Mauve Brachyscome, Swan River Daisy
In Hindi
tail flower
Brachyscome plant
In German
Schwanz Blume
Brachyscome Pflanze
In French
Anthurium andraeanum
plante Brachyscome
In Spanish
tail flower
planta Brachyscome
In Greek
Tail flower
φυτό Brachyscome
In Portuguese
Tailflower
planta Brachyscome
In Polish
Anturium Andrego
Brachyscome roślin
In Latin
Tail flower
Brachyscome herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Araceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Anthocercis
Brachyscome
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthurieae
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available, Pothoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Tail Flower and Brachyscome
Season and care of Tail Flower and Brachyscome is important to know. While considering everything about Tail Flower and Brachyscome Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tail Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Brachyscome season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tail Flower is Loam and for Brachyscome is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tail Flower is Neutral and for Brachyscome is Acidic.
Tail Flower and Brachyscome Physical Information
Tail Flower and Brachyscome physical information is very important for comparison. Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Brachyscome height is 15.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Tail Flower and Brachyscome are as follows:
Tail Flower flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Tail Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Brachyscome flower color: Light Blue and Lavender
- Brachyscome leaf color: Green
Care of Tail Flower and Brachyscome
Care of Tail Flower and Brachyscome include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tail Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Brachyscome pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tail Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brachyscome needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.