Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruits, Trees
Origin
Central America, South America
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical Forests
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flies, Flying insects, Insects, Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Rheumatism
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Shoots
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ANTHURIUM andraeanum
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In Hindi
tail flower
कबिट
In German
Schwanz Blume
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Anthurium andraeanum
Kawista
In Spanish
tail flower
Kawista
In Greek
Tail flower
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Tailflower
Limonia
In Polish
Anturium Andrego
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Tail flower
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Genus
Anthocercis
Limonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available, Pothoideae
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Tail Flower and Wood Apple
Season and care of Tail Flower and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Tail Flower and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tail Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tail Flower is Loam and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Tail Flower is Neutral and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Tail Flower and Wood Apple Physical Information
Tail Flower and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Tail Flower and Wood Apple are as follows:
Tail Flower flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Tail Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Tail Flower and Wood Apple
Care of Tail Flower and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tail Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting 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 Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
