Tuberose

Tail Flower

About Tuberose and Tail Flower

Tuberose

Tail Flower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico

Central America, South America

Types

Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl

Number of Varieties

420

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Humid climates, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1110-11

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AHS Heat Zone

11-7

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Yellow green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Seedlings, Vegetative

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Thripes

Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Flies, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative

Boils, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Shoots

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

POLIANTHES tuberosa

ANTHURIUM andraeanum

Common Name

Tuberose

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

In Hindi

रजनीगंधा

tail flower

In German

Tuberose

Schwanz Blume

In French

Tubéreuse

Anthurium andraeanum

In Spanish

nardo

tail flower

In Greek

Τουμπερόζα

Tail flower

In Portuguese

Tuberosa

Tailflower

In Polish

Tuberoza

Anturium Andrego

In Latin

Tuberose

Tail flower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Solanales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Araceae

Genus

Polianthes

Anthocercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Anthurieae

Subfamily

Pothoideae

Number of Species

1215

1 27800

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Properties of Tuberose and Tail Flower

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

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Season and Care of Tuberose and Tail Flower

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

Tuberose and Tail Flower Physical Information

Tuberose and Tail Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Tail Flower are as follows:

Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Tail Flower flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Tail Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Tuberose and Tail Flower

Care of Tuberose and Tail Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Tail Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tail Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.