Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
2010
0
40000
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Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical Forests
Grassland, Pastures, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-113-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
H2
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
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
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long Narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flies, Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Rheumatism
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Shoots
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ANTHURIUM andraeanum
IRIS sibirica 'Caesar's Brother'
Common Name
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower
Siberian Iris
In Hindi
tail flower
Caesar's Brother Siberian Iris
In German
Schwanz Blume
Caesars Bruder Sibirische Iris
In French
Anthurium andraeanum
Frère Iris de Sibérie de César
In Spanish
tail flower
De César Hermano Siberian Iris
In Greek
Tail flower
Καίσαρα Αδελφός Σιβηρίας Iris
In Portuguese
Tailflower
Irmão de César Siberian Iris
In Polish
Anturium Andrego
Cezara Brat syberyjski Iris
In Latin
Tail flower
Caesaris Frater Siberian Iris
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
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Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Araceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Anthocercis
Abelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Anthurieae
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Subfamily
Pothoideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
1535
1
27800
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