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About Flamingo Lily and Blue Hibiscus


About Blue Hibiscus and Flamingo Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Shrub   

Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   
Australia   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
gardens, Near ponds   
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
H2   
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet   

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   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Irregular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Offsets, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   

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   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full 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
Aphids, Mealybugs, Soft scales   
Red blotch, Rust aphids   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available   
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects   

Allergy
Toxic   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens   
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Showy   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure   

Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Decoration Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANTHURIUM andraeanum 'Otazu'   
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'   

Common Name
Flamingo Lily, Tailflower   
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus   

In Hindi
flamingo lily   
Blue Hibiscus   

In German
flamingo lily   
Blauer Hibiskus Baum   

In French
flamingo lily   
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre   

In Spanish
flamingo lily   
Azul árbol del hibisco   

In Greek
flamingo lily   
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree   

In Portuguese
flamingo lily   
Árvore azul do hibiscus   

In Polish
flamingo lily   
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo   

In Latin
flamingo lily   
Hibiscus lignum blue   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheobionta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Arales   
Malvales   

Family
Araceae   
Malvaceae   

Genus
Anthurium   
Alyogyne   

Clade
Monocotyledonous   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Hibisceae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Malvoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Flamingo Lily and Blue Hibiscus

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

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Season and Care of Flamingo Lily and Blue Hibiscus

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

Flamingo Lily and Blue Hibiscus Physical Information

Flamingo Lily and Blue Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Flamingo Lily height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Flamingo Lily and Blue Hibiscus are as follows:

Care of Flamingo Lily and Blue Hibiscus

Care of Flamingo Lily and Blue Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flamingo Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Hibiscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Flamingo Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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