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About Tail Flower and Chionodoxa


About Chionodoxa and Tail Flower


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Central America, South America   
Mediterranean, Turkey   

Types
not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical Forests   
meadows, Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
H2   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
5.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red   
White, Blue, Pink, Violet   

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   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative   
From bulbs, 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, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

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   
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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Flies, Flying insects, Insects, Not Available   
Bees, Flying insects   

Allergy
Toxic   
Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Boils, Rheumatism   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Shoots   
Flowers   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical   
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANTHURIUM andraeanum   
CHIONODOXA   

Common Name
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower   
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow   

In Hindi
tail flower   
Chionodoxa   

In German
Schwanz Blume   
Chionodoxa   

In French
Anthurium andraeanum   
Chionodoxa   

In Spanish
tail flower   
Chionodoxa   

In Greek
Tail flower   
Chionodoxa   

In Portuguese
Tailflower   
Chionodoxa   

In Polish
Anturium Andrego   
Chionodoxa   

In Latin
Tail flower   
Chionodoxa   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Platyhelminthes   

Class
Liliopsida   
Cestoda   

Order
Solanales   
Liliales   

Family
Araceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Anthocercis   
Chionodoxa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Anthurieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available, Pothoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
15   
99+
6   
99+

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Properties of Tail Flower and Chionodoxa

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

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Season and Care of Tail Flower and Chionodoxa

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

Tail Flower and Chionodoxa Physical Information

Tail Flower and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Tail Flower and Chionodoxa are as follows:

Care of Tail Flower and Chionodoxa

Care of Tail Flower and Chionodoxa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tail Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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