Tail Flower

Crested Iris

About Tail Flower and Crested Iris

Tail Flower

Crested Iris

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Central America, South America

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

2030

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Habitat

Humid climates, Tropical Forests

Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-114-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium, 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

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

Bees, Insects

Allergy

Toxic

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, Rheumatism

Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Shoots

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice

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

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANTHURIUM andraeanum

IRIS cristata

Common Name

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

Crested Iris

In Hindi

tail flower

कलगी आइरिस

In German

Schwanz Blume

Crested Iris

In French

Anthurium andraeanum

Crested Iris

In Spanish

tail flower

Crested Iris

In Greek

Tail flower

Crested Iris

In Portuguese

Tailflower

Crested Iris

In Polish

Anturium Andrego

Czubaty Iris

In Latin

Tail flower

iubatum Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Solanales

Asparagales

Family

Araceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Anthocercis

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Anthurieae

Irideae

Subfamily

Pothoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

15210

1 27800

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Properties of Tail Flower and Crested Iris

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

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Season and Care of Tail Flower and Crested Iris

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

Tail Flower and Crested Iris Physical Information

Tail Flower and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Tail Flower and Crested Iris are as follows:

Tail Flower flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Tail Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Tail Flower and Crested Iris

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