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About Umbrella Tree and Tail Flower


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Central America, South America  
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  

Types
-  
Not Avaialble  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical Forests  
Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
8-5  

Sunset Zone
H2  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Rose  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Light Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

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  
Needs watering once a week  

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  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Balanced organic fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale  
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Flies, Flying insects, Insects  
Scale Insects, Snails  

Allergy
Toxic  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Boils, Rheumatism  
Odontalgic, Stomachic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Shoots  
Bark  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping  
Used for flooring, cabinet making  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANTHURIUM andraeanum  
MAGNOLIA macrophylla  

Common Name
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower  
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree  

In Hindi
tail flower  
मैगनोलिया  

In German
Schwanz Blume  
Umbrella Tree  

In French
Anthurium andraeanum  
Umbrella Tree  

In Spanish
tail flower  
Árbol de paraguas  

In Greek
Tail flower  
Umbrella Tree  

In Portuguese
Tailflower  
Árvore de guarda-chuva  

In Polish
Anturium Andrego  
Umbrella Tree  

In Latin
Tail flower  
O lignum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Araceae  
Magnoliaceae  

Genus
Anthocercis  
Magnolia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
Anthurieae  
-  

Subfamily
Pothoideae  
Magnolioideae  

Number of Species
15  
99+
3  
99+

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Properties of Tail Flower and Umbrella Tree

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

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Season and Care of Tail Flower and Umbrella Tree

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

Tail Flower and Umbrella Tree Physical Information

Tail Flower and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Tail Flower and Umbrella Tree are as follows:

Care of Tail Flower and Umbrella Tree

Care of Tail Flower and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tail Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tail Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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