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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Fruit  

Origin
Central America, South America  
-  

Types
-  
Citrus  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
4  

Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical Forests  
Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H2  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Orange, Lemon yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full 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  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

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  

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  
Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Flies, Flying insects, Insects  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Toxic  
Acidic, Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Boils, Rheumatism  
Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Shoots  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping  
Used As Food, Used to make juice  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANTHURIUM andraeanum  
Citrus Meyeri  

Common Name
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower  
Meyer Lemon  

In Hindi
tail flower  
Meyer Lemon  

In German
Schwanz Blume  
Meyer Lemon  

In French
Anthurium andraeanum  
Meyer Lemon  

In Spanish
tail flower  
Meyer Lemon  

In Greek
Tail flower  
Meyer Lemon  

In Portuguese
Tailflower  
Meyer Lemon  

In Polish
Anturium Andrego  
Meyer Lemon  

In Latin
Tail flower  
Meyer Lemon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Sapindales  

Family
Araceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Anthocercis  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Anthurieae  
Citreae  

Subfamily
Pothoideae  
Aurantioideae  

Number of Species
15  
99+
3  
99+

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Properties of Tail Flower and Meyer Lemon

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

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Season and Care of Tail Flower and Meyer Lemon

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

Tail Flower and Meyer Lemon Physical Information

Tail Flower and Meyer Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Tail Flower and Meyer Lemon are as follows:

Care of Tail Flower and Meyer Lemon

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

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