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About Tail Flower and Paperbark Tree

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, Australia

Types

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Melaleuca quinquenervia

Number of Varieties

205
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates, Tropical Forests
Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-7

Sunset Zone

H2
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Sandy Brown

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
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Plum

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flies, Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic
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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

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, Rheumatism
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Shoots
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANTHURIUM andraeanum
MELALEUCA quinquenervia

Common Name

Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

In Hindi

tail flower
Paperbark tree

In German

Schwanz Blume
Paperbark tree

In French

Anthurium andraeanum
Paperbark tree

In Spanish

tail flower
Paperbark tree

In Greek

Tail flower
Paperbark tree

In Portuguese

Tailflower
Paperbark tree

In Polish

Anturium Andrego
Paperbark tree

In Latin

Tail flower
Paperbark tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Myrtales

Family

Araceae
Myrtaceae

Genus

Anthocercis
Melaleuca

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Anthurieae
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Subfamily

Pothoideae
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Number of Species

1513
1 27800
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Properties of Tail Flower and Paperbark Tree

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

Season and Care of Tail Flower and Paperbark Tree

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

Tail Flower and Paperbark Tree Physical Information

Tail Flower and Paperbark Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Tail Flower and Paperbark Tree are as follows:

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

  • Tail Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory

  • Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Tail Flower and Paperbark Tree

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