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About Tail Flower and Plumcot


About Plumcot and Tail Flower


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Fruit  

Origin
Central America, South America  
-  

Types
-  
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical Forests  
Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
H2  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Palmately Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative  
Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  

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  
Well drained  

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, Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Flies, Flying insects, Insects  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Toxic  
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Boils, Rheumatism  
Immunity  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Shoots  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping  
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical  
Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANTHURIUM andraeanum  
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'  

Common Name
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower  
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot  

In Hindi
tail flower  
Plumcot  

In German
Schwanz Blume  
Plumcot  

In French
Anthurium andraeanum  
plumcot  

In Spanish
tail flower  
plumcot  

In Greek
Tail flower  
Plumcot  

In Portuguese
Tailflower  
plumcot  

In Polish
Anturium Andrego  
Plumcot  

In Latin
Tail flower  
Plumcot  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Ericales  

Family
Araceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Anthocercis  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Anthurieae  
-  

Subfamily
Pothoideae  
-  

Number of Species
15  
99+
25  
99+

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Properties of Tail Flower and Plumcot

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

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Season and Care of Tail Flower and Plumcot

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

Tail Flower and Plumcot Physical Information

Tail Flower and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Tail Flower and Plumcot are as follows:

Care of Tail Flower and Plumcot

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

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