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About Flamingo Flower and Lily of the Valley


About Lily of the Valley and Flamingo Flower


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   
Asia, Europe   

Types
Not Available   
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
20   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Near ponds   
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20   

Habit
Not Available   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
6.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
1.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Pink, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green, Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Bell Shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Fall, Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Part sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Moist, Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From Rhizomes, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Moist, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Part sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed   
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Scale   
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Not Available   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Chest pain, Swelling   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers, Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical   
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANTHURIUM scherzerianum   
Convallaria majalis   

Common Name
Flamingo Flower   
Lily of the Valley   

In Hindi
राजहंस फूल   
कामुदिनी   

In German
Flamingoblume   
Maiglöckchen   

In French
flamant rose fleur   
Lily of the Valley   

In Spanish
flamenco flor   
Lirio de los valles   

In Greek
Flamingo λουλούδι   
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας   

In Portuguese
flamingo flor   
Lírio do Vale   

In Polish
flamingo kwiat   
Lilia doliny   

In Latin
flos Flamingo   
Lílium convállium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Alismatales   
Asparagales   

Family
Araceae   
Asparagaceae   

Genus
Anthurium   
Convallaria   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Nolinoideae   

Number of Species
1000   
20
Not Available   

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Properties of Flamingo Flower and Lily of the Valley

Wondering what are the properties of Flamingo Flower and Lily of the Valley? We provide you with everything About Flamingo Flower and Lily of the Valley. Flamingo Flower doesn't have thorns and Lily of the Valley doesn't have thorns. Also Flamingo Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Flamingo Flower has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Lily of the Valley has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Flamingo Flower and Lily of the Valley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Flamingo Flower and Lily of the Valley

Season and care of Flamingo Flower and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Flamingo Flower and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flamingo Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lily of the Valley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Flamingo Flower is Loam, Sand and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Flamingo Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.

Flamingo Flower and Lily of the Valley Physical Information

Flamingo Flower and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Flamingo Flower height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Flamingo Flower and Lily of the Valley are as follows:

Care of Flamingo Flower and Lily of the Valley

Care of Flamingo Flower and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flamingo Flower pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Lily of the Valley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Flamingo Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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