Tail Flower

Coleus

About Tail Flower and Coleus

Tail Flower

Coleus

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Central America, South America

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Types

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Number of Varieties

20150

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Tropical Forests

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1111-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

Habit

Clump-Forming

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Damp

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Damp

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flies, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, Rheumatism

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Shoots

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANTHURIUM andraeanum

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Common Name

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

Coleus, Painted nettle

In Hindi

tail flower

Coleus

In German

Schwanz Blume

Buntnessel

In French

Anthurium andraeanum

Vieux garçon

In Spanish

tail flower

coleo

In Greek

Tail flower

Coleus

In Portuguese

Tailflower

cóleus

In Polish

Anturium Andrego

Coleus

In Latin

Tail flower

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Lamiales

Family

Araceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Anthocercis

Coleus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Anthurieae

Subfamily

Pothoideae

Number of Species

15150

1 27800

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Properties of Tail Flower and Coleus

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

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Season and Care of Tail Flower and Coleus

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

Tail Flower and Coleus Physical Information

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

Tail Flower flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Tail Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple

Care of Tail Flower and Coleus

Care of Tail Flower and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tail Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Tail Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.