Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Central America, South America
Russia/Siberia
Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical Forests
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-7
Sunset Zone
H2
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flies, Flying insects, Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Boils, Rheumatism
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Shoots
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ANTHURIUM andraeanum
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
tail flower
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
Schwanz Blume
Mikrobiota
In French
Anthurium andraeanum
microbiote
In Spanish
tail flower
microbiota
In Greek
Tail flower
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
Tailflower
microbiota
In Polish
Anturium Andrego
mikroflory
In Latin
Tail flower
Microbiota
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Araceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Anthocercis
Microbiota
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Tail Flower and Microbiota
Season and care of Tail Flower and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Tail Flower and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tail Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tail Flower is Loam and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tail Flower is Neutral and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Tail Flower and Microbiota Physical Information
Tail Flower and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Tail Flower and Microbiota are as follows:
Tail Flower flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Tail Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
- Microbiota leaf color: Green
Care of Tail Flower and Microbiota
Care of Tail Flower and Microbiota include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tail Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Microbiota 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 Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.