Tail Flower

Buddha's Hand

About Tail Flower and Buddha's Hand

Tail Flower

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Central America, South America

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

201

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Habitat

Humid climates, Tropical Forests

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Remove branches, 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flies, Flying insects, Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Asthma

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

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, Rheumatism

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Shoots

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANTHURIUM andraeanum

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

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

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

tail flower

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Schwanz Blume

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Anthurium andraeanum

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

tail flower

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

Tail flower

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Tailflower

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Anturium Andrego

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Tail flower

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Solanales

Sapindales

Family

Araceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Anthocercis

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Anthurieae

Subfamily

Pothoideae

Number of Species

151

1 27800

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Properties of Tail Flower and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Tail Flower and Buddha's Hand

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

Tail Flower and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Tail Flower and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Tail Flower and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Tail Flower flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Tail Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Tail Flower and Buddha's Hand

Care of Tail Flower and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tail Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.