Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Central America, South America
  
Hybrid origin, North America
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical Forests
  
Prairies, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
  
White, Pink, Light Pink
  
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
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
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
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
  
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
  
Clay, 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
  
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flies, Flying insects, Insects, Not Available
  
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Not Available
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Rheumatism
  
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Shoots
  
Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
  
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
ANTHURIUM andraeanum
  
PHLOX paniculata
  
Common Name
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower
  
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
  
In Hindi
tail flower
  
Fall Phlox
  
In German
Schwanz Blume
  
fall phlox
  
In French
Anthurium andraeanum
  
Fall Phlox
  
In Spanish
tail flower
  
Fall Phlox
  
In Greek
Tail flower
  
Fall Phlox
  
In Portuguese
Tailflower
  
Fall Phlox
  
In Polish
Anturium Andrego
  
Fall Phlox
  
In Latin
Tail flower
  
Phlox cadent
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Araceae
  
Polemoniaceae
  
Genus
Anthocercis
  
Phlox
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Anthurieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available, Pothoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Tail Flower and Fall Phlox
Season and care of Tail Flower and Fall Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Tail Flower and Fall Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tail Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fall Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tail Flower is Loam and for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tail Flower is Neutral and for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tail Flower and Fall Phlox Physical Information
Tail Flower and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Tail Flower and Fall Phlox are as follows:
Tail Flower flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Tail Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Tail Flower and Fall Phlox
Care of Tail Flower and Fall Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tail Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.