Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America, South America
Eastern Asia
Types
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Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Number of Varieties
2035
0
40000
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Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical Forests
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-115-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-5
Sunset Zone
H2
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm60.00 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
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Bi-lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Never Over-water
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
-
Allergy
Toxic
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin irritation
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Rheumatism
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Shoots
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
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Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ANTHURIUM andraeanum
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
tail flower
fleeceflower
In German
Schwanz Blume
fleeceflower
In French
Anthurium andraeanum
fleeceflower
In Spanish
tail flower
Polygonum affine
In Greek
Tail flower
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
Tailflower
fleeceflower
In Polish
Anturium Andrego
fleeceflower
In Latin
Tail flower
fleeceflower
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Araceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Anthocercis
Periscaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthurieae
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Subfamily
Pothoideae
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Number of Species
1550
1
27800
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