Tail Flower

Gomphrena

About Tail Flower and Gomphrena

Tail Flower

Gomphrena

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Central America, South America

Central America

Types

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Number of Varieties

203

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Habitat

Humid climates, Tropical Forests

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

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

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, Rheumatism

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Shoots

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

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, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANTHURIUM andraeanum

GOMPHRENA globosa

Common Name

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

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

In Hindi

tail flower

Gomphrena

In German

Schwanz Blume

Gomphrena

In French

Anthurium andraeanum

Gomphrena

In Spanish

tail flower

Gomphrena

In Greek

Tail flower

Gomphrena

In Portuguese

Tailflower

Gomphrena

In Polish

Anturium Andrego

Gomphrena

In Latin

Tail flower

Gomphrena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Caryophyllales

Family

Araceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Anthocercis

Gomphrena

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Anthurieae

Subfamily

Pothoideae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

1590

1 27800

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Properties of Tail Flower and Gomphrena

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

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Season and Care of Tail Flower and Gomphrena

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

Tail Flower and Gomphrena Physical Information

Tail Flower and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tail Flower and Gomphrena are as follows:

Tail Flower flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Tail Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green

Care of Tail Flower and Gomphrena

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