Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Central America
Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical Forests
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H2
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flies, Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Rheumatism
Cough, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Shoots
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ANTHURIUM andraeanum
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
Common Name
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower
Globe Amaranth
In Hindi
tail flower
GOMPHRENA globosa
In German
Schwanz Blume
GOMPHRENA globosa
In French
Anthurium andraeanum
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Spanish
tail flower
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Greek
Tail flower
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Portuguese
Tailflower
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Polish
Anturium Andrego
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Latin
Tail flower
GOMPHRENA globosa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Araceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Anthocercis
Gomphrena
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tail Flower and Globe Amaranth
Season and care of Tail Flower and Globe Amaranth is important to know. While considering everything about Tail Flower and Globe Amaranth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tail Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Globe Amaranth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tail Flower is Loam and for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tail Flower is Neutral and for Globe Amaranth is Neutral.
Tail Flower and Globe Amaranth Physical Information
Tail Flower and Globe Amaranth physical information is very important for comparison. Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tail Flower and Globe Amaranth are as follows:
Tail Flower flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Tail Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
- Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Tail Flower and Globe Amaranth
Care of Tail Flower and Globe Amaranth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tail Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.