Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Central America, South America
South America, Brazil
Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical Forests
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
11-12
Sunset Zone
H2
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Flies, Flying insects, Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Toxic
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Rheumatism
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Shoots
Leaves
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
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANTHURIUM andraeanum
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
tail flower
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Schwanz Blume
Osterkaktus
In French
Anthurium andraeanum
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
tail flower
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
Tail flower
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Tailflower
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
Anturium Andrego
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
Tail flower
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Anthocercis
Hatiora
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthurieae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Pothoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Tail Flower and Easter cactus
Season and care of Tail Flower and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Tail Flower and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tail Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Easter cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tail Flower is Loam and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tail Flower is Neutral and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Tail Flower and Easter cactus Physical Information
Tail Flower and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tail Flower and Easter cactus are as follows:
Tail Flower flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Tail Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Tail Flower and Easter cactus
Care of Tail Flower and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tail Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.