Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Central America, South America
  
Melanesia
  
Types
not available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical Forests
  
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
  
Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
  
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
Medium
  
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
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Flies, Flying insects, Insects, Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
  
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.
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Rheumatism
  
antimicrobial
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Shoots
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
  
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ANTHURIUM andraeanum
  
BREYNIA disticha
  
Common Name
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower
  
Snow Bush
  
In Hindi
tail flower
  
बर्फ बुश
  
In German
Schwanz Blume
  
Schnee Bush
  
In French
Anthurium andraeanum
  
neige Bush
  
In Spanish
tail flower
  
nieve Bush
  
In Greek
Tail flower
  
χιόνι Μπους
  
In Portuguese
Tailflower
  
neve de Bush
  
In Polish
Anturium Andrego
  
Śnieg Bush
  
In Latin
Tail flower
  
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Euphorbiales
  
Family
Araceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Anthocercis
  
Breynia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Anthurieae
  
Phyllantheae
  
Subfamily
Not Available, Pothoideae
  
Antidesmatoideae
  
Season and Care of Tail Flower and Snow Bush
Season and care of Tail Flower and Snow Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Tail Flower and Snow Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tail Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tail Flower is Loam and for Snow Bush is Loam while the PH of soil for Tail Flower is Neutral and for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tail Flower and Snow Bush Physical Information
Tail Flower and Snow Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tail Flower and Snow Bush are as follows:
Tail Flower flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Tail Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Snow Bush flower color: Green
- Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Care of Tail Flower and Snow Bush
Care of Tail Flower and Snow Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tail Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.