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Tail Flower
Tail Flower

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Moonlight cactus



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About Tail Flower and Moonlight cactus

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Central America, South America
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

-
Not avilable

Number of Varieties

2010
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates, Tropical Forests
Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
-

Sunset Zone

H2
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm4.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Multi-Color

Fruit Color

-
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative
Grafting, Seedlings

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
-

Soil Type

Loam
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
-

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
-

Pruning

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
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flies, Flying insects, Insects
-

Allergy

Toxic
Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
-

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, Rheumatism
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Shoots
Fruits, Nut

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANTHURIUM andraeanum
Selenicereus pteranthus

Common Name

Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus

In Hindi

tail flower
moonlight cactus

In German

Schwanz Blume
Selenicereus

In French

Anthurium andraeanum
Selenicereus

In Spanish

tail flower
Selenicereus

In Greek

Tail flower
Selenicereus

In Portuguese

Tailflower
Selenicereus

In Polish

Anturium Andrego
Selenicereus

In Latin

Tail flower
moonlight cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Caryophyllales

Family

Araceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Anthocercis
Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Anthurieae
Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Pothoideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

151
1 27800
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Properties of Tail Flower and Moonlight cactus

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

Season and Care of Tail Flower and Moonlight cactus

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

Tail Flower and Moonlight cactus Physical Information

Tail Flower and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Tail Flower and Moonlight cactus are as follows:

  • Tail Flower flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red

  • Tail Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow

  • Moonlight cactus leaf color:

Care of Tail Flower and Moonlight cactus

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