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Tail Flower
Tail Flower

Gasteria
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About Tail Flower and Gasteria

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Central America, South America
Southern Africa

Types

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Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii

Number of Varieties

2016
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates, Tropical Forests
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
-

Sunset Zone

H2
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm12.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm10.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Tongue shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Less Watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flies, Flying insects, Insects
Ants, Flies

Allergy

Toxic
Irritation to intestines, 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.
-

Beauty Benefits

-
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, Rheumatism
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Shoots
Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents

Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes
Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANTHURIUM andraeanum
GASTERIA

Common Name

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

In Hindi

tail flower
Gasteria

In German

Schwanz Blume
Gasteria

In French

Anthurium andraeanum
Gasteria

In Spanish

tail flower
Gasteria

In Greek

Tail flower
Gasteria

In Portuguese

Tailflower
Gasteria

In Polish

Anturium Andrego
Gasteria

In Latin

Tail flower
Gasteria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Liliopsida
Monocots

Order

Solanales
Asparagales

Family

Araceae
Aloaceae

Genus

Anthocercis
Gasteria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Anthurieae
-

Subfamily

Pothoideae
Asphodeloideae

Number of Species

1516
1 27800
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Properties of Tail Flower and Gasteria

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

Season and Care of Tail Flower and Gasteria

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

Tail Flower and Gasteria Physical Information

Tail Flower and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Gasteria height is 12.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Tail Flower and Gasteria are as follows:

  • Tail Flower flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red

  • Tail Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Gasteria flower color: Coral

  • Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Tail Flower and Gasteria

Care of Tail Flower and Gasteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tail Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Tail Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.