Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Central America, South America
Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical Forests
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H2
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Orange, Dark Red, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Flies, Flying insects, Insects
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Rheumatism
Antiseptic, Diaphoretic, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Shoots
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANTHURIUM andraeanum
CAPSICUM frutescens
Common Name
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower
Tabasco Pepper
In Hindi
tail flower
काली मिर्च टबैस्को
In German
Schwanz Blume
Tabasco Pfeffer
In French
Anthurium andraeanum
Tabasco poivre
In Spanish
tail flower
Tabasco Pepper
In Greek
Tail flower
Tabasco πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Tailflower
Tabasco pimenta
In Polish
Anturium Andrego
papryka tabasco
In Latin
Tail flower
Tabasco Pepper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Araceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Anthocercis
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pothoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Tail Flower and Tabasco Pepper
Season and care of Tail Flower and Tabasco Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Tail Flower and Tabasco Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tail Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tabasco Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tail Flower is Loam and for Tabasco Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Tail Flower is Neutral and for Tabasco Pepper is Neutral.
Tail Flower and Tabasco Pepper Physical Information
Tail Flower and Tabasco Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tabasco Pepper height is 71.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tail Flower and Tabasco Pepper are as follows:
Tail Flower flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Tail Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tabasco Pepper flower color: White and Light Green
- Tabasco Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Tail Flower and Tabasco Pepper
Care of Tail Flower and Tabasco Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tail Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tabasco Pepper pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove deadheads. In summer Tail Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tabasco Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.