Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
South Africa
Types
not available
Not available
Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical Forests
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-15
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
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
Long Narrow
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Aphids, Beetles, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flies, Flying insects, Insects, Not Available
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Rheumatism
Skin wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Shoots
Corms, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Corms used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANTHURIUM andraeanum
BULBINE frutescens 'Hallmark'
Common Name
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower
Bulbine, Hallmark Bulbine, Hallmark Cat's Whiskers, Bulbine Lily
In Hindi
tail flower
Bulbine
In German
Schwanz Blume
Bulbine
In French
Anthurium andraeanum
Bulbine
In Spanish
tail flower
Bulbine
In Greek
Tail flower
Bulbine
In Portuguese
Tailflower
Bulbine
In Polish
Anturium Andrego
Bulbine
In Latin
Tail flower
Bulbine
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Anthocercis
Bulbine Wolf
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Anthurieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available, Pothoideae
Asphodeloideae
Season and Care of Tail Flower and Bulbine
Season and care of Tail Flower and Bulbine is important to know. While considering everything about Tail Flower and Bulbine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tail Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bulbine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tail Flower is Loam and for Bulbine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tail Flower is Neutral and for Bulbine is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tail Flower and Bulbine Physical Information
Tail Flower and Bulbine physical information is very important for comparison. Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bulbine height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Tail Flower and Bulbine are as follows:
Tail Flower flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Tail Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bulbine flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Bulbine leaf color: Green
Care of Tail Flower and Bulbine
Care of Tail Flower and Bulbine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tail Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bulbine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tail Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bulbine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.