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About Tail Flower and Bromelia Pinguin


About Bromelia Pinguin and Tail Flower


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Central America, South America   
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America   

Types
not available   
Bromelia agavifolia, Bromelia alsodes, Bromelia alta   

Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical Forests   
Hills, Lowland, Rocky areas, Thickets   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H2   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
100.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
2.54 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
Not Available   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Not Available   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Not Available   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Apply N-P-K, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring   

Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
No   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Not Available   

Attracts
Flies, Flying insects, Insects, Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Toxic   
Scratches, Skin cuts   

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
Not Available   
Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Boils, Rheumatism   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Shoots   
Fruits, Leaves   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
Insignificant   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANTHURIUM andraeanum   
BROMELIA pinguin   

Common Name
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower   
Heart-of-Flame, Maya, Pinuela   

In Hindi
tail flower   
bromelia pinguin plant   

In German
Schwanz Blume   
Bromelia Pinguin -Anlage   

In French
Anthurium andraeanum   
plante Bromelia Pinguin   

In Spanish
tail flower   
planta Bromelia Pinguin   

In Greek
Tail flower   
φυτό Bromelia Pinguin   

In Portuguese
Tailflower   
planta Caraguatá   

In Polish
Anturium Andrego   
Bromelia Pinguin roślin   

In Latin
Tail flower   
Commelina pinguin herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Bromeliales   

Family
Araceae   
Bromeliaceae   

Genus
Anthocercis   
Bromelia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Anthurieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available, Pothoideae   
Bromelioideae   

Number of Species
15   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Tail Flower and Bromelia Pinguin

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

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Season and Care of Tail Flower and Bromelia Pinguin

Season and care of Tail Flower and Bromelia Pinguin is important to know. While considering everything about Tail Flower and Bromelia Pinguin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tail Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bromelia Pinguin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tail Flower is Loam and for Bromelia Pinguin is Not Available while the PH of soil for Tail Flower is Neutral and for Bromelia Pinguin is Not Available.

Tail Flower and Bromelia Pinguin Physical Information

Tail Flower and Bromelia Pinguin physical information is very important for comparison. Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bromelia Pinguin height is 100.00 cm and width 2.54 cm. The color specification of Tail Flower and Bromelia Pinguin are as follows:

Care of Tail Flower and Bromelia Pinguin

Care of Tail Flower and Bromelia Pinguin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tail Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bromelia Pinguin pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Bromelia Pinguin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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