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Tail Flower

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About Tail Flower and Shell Ginger

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

-
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

2020
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates, Tropical Forests
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-118-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-5

Sunset Zone

H2
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Multi-Color

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative
By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Requires plenty of water during the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 amount

Pests and Diseases

Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale
-

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flies, Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic
Rash

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

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, Rheumatism
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Shoots
Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANTHURIUM andraeanum
ALPINIA zerumbet

Common Name

Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower
Shell Ginger

In Hindi

tail flower
Shell Ginger

In German

Schwanz Blume
Shell Ginger

In French

Anthurium andraeanum
Shell Ginger

In Spanish

tail flower
Shell jengibre

In Greek

Tail flower
Shell Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

Tailflower
Shell Ginger

In Polish

Anturium Andrego
Shell Imbir

In Latin

Tail flower
Crusta Ginger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Solanales
Zingiberales

Family

Araceae
Zingiberaceae

Genus

Anthocercis
Alpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Anthurieae
Alpinieae

Subfamily

Pothoideae
Alpinioideae

Number of Species

15150
1 27800
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Properties of Tail Flower and Shell Ginger

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

Season and Care of Tail Flower and Shell Ginger

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

Tail Flower and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Tail Flower and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Tail Flower and Shell Ginger are as follows:

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

  • Tail Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink

  • Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Tail Flower and Shell Ginger

Care of Tail Flower and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tail Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tail Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.