Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
  
Origin
Central America, South America
  
Central America, North America
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical Forests
  
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
  
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Black, Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
  
Cut back old stems to the ground
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale
  
Aphids, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flies, Flying insects, Insects, Not Available
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Rheumatism
  
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Shoots
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
  
Edible dye
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
ANTHURIUM andraeanum
  
Mirabilis jalapa
  
Common Name
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower
  
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
  
In Hindi
tail flower
  
Mirabilis jalapa
  
In German
Schwanz Blume
  
Wunderblume
  
In French
Anthurium andraeanum
  
Belle-de-nuit
  
In Spanish
tail flower
  
Dondiego de noche
  
In Greek
Tail flower
  
mirabilis Jalapa
  
In Portuguese
Tailflower
  
Maravilha
  
In Polish
Anturium Andrego
  
mirabilis Jalapa
  
In Latin
Tail flower
  
mirabilis Ja-
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Araceae
  
Nyctaginaceae
  
Genus
Anthocercis
  
Mirabilis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Anthurieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available, Pothoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Tail Flower and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Tail Flower and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Tail Flower and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tail Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tail Flower is Loam and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tail Flower is Neutral and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Tail Flower and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Tail Flower and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Tail Flower and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Tail Flower flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Tail Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Tail Flower and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Tail Flower and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tail Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Tail Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.