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Tail Flower
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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Grass

Origin

Central America, South America
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

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Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

2040
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates, Tropical Forests
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-116-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H2
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam

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
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
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flies, Flying insects, Insects
-

Allergy

Toxic
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, Rheumatism
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Shoots
Fibre

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANTHURIUM andraeanum
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

tail flower
Needle Grass

In German

Schwanz Blume
Nadel- Gras

In French

Anthurium andraeanum
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

tail flower
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

Tail flower
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

Tailflower
agulha Relva

In Polish

Anturium Andrego
igła do trawy

In Latin

Tail flower
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Solanales
Cyperales

Family

Araceae
Poaceae

Genus

Anthocercis
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Anthurieae
Stipeae

Subfamily

Pothoideae
Pooideae

Number of Species

15150
1 27800
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Difference Between Tail Flower and Needle Grass

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Importance of Tail Flower and Needle Grass

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Compare Facts of Tail Flower vs Needle Grass

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