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About Tail Flower and Leucojum


About Leucojum and Tail Flower


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Central America, South America   
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia   

Types
not available   
Not available   

Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical Forests   
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H2   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
7.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red   
White, 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   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Strap shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

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   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative   
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering   
Needs less watering   

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   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Bulb fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale   
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Flies, Flying insects, Insects, Not Available   
Ants, Bees, pollinators   

Allergy
Toxic   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Anti-ageing   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Boils, Rheumatism   
Alzheimer’s Disease   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Shoots   
Flowers, Root   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical   
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANTHURIUM andraeanum   
Leucojum aestivum   

Common Name
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower   
Leucojum, summer snowflake   

In Hindi
tail flower   
Leucojum   

In German
Schwanz Blume   
Leucojum   

In French
Anthurium andraeanum   
Leucojum   

In Spanish
tail flower   
Leucojum   

In Greek
Tail flower   
Leucojum   

In Portuguese
Tailflower   
Leucojum   

In Polish
Anturium Andrego   
Leucojum   

In Latin
Tail flower   
Leucojum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Liliales   

Family
Araceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Anthocercis   
Leucojum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Anthurieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available, Pothoideae   
Amaryllidoideae   

Number of Species
15   
99+
2   
99+

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Properties of Tail Flower and Leucojum

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

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Season and Care of Tail Flower and Leucojum

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

Tail Flower and Leucojum Physical Information

Tail Flower and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Tail Flower and Leucojum are as follows:

Care of Tail Flower and Leucojum

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

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