Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Not Available
  
A. houstonianum f. isochroum, A. houstonianum f. luteum, A. houstonianum var. muticescens
  
Habitat
gardens, Near ponds
  
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
10-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Blue, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Offsets, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
  
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
  
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
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
allergic reaction, Poisonous, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Anodyne, Cuts, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ANTHURIUM andraeanum 'Otazu'
  
AGERATUM houstonianum
  
Common Name
Flamingo Lily, Tailflower
  
Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower
  
In Hindi
flamingo lily
  
Blue Mink
Plant
  
In German
flamingo lily
  
Blue Mink
Pflanze
  
In French
flamingo lily
  
Bleu Mink
Plante
  
In Spanish
flamingo lily
  
azul Mink
Planta
  
In Greek
flamingo lily
  
μπλε βιζόν
Φυτό
  
In Portuguese
flamingo lily
  
azul Mink
Plantar
  
In Polish
flamingo lily
  
niebieski Mink
Roślina
  
In Latin
flamingo lily
  
blue Mink
planta
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheobionta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Araceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Anthurium
  
Ageratum
  
Clade
Monocotyledonous
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Eupatorieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Asteroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Flamingo Lily and Blue Mink
Season and care of Flamingo Lily and Blue Mink is important to know. While considering everything about Flamingo Lily and Blue Mink Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flamingo Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Mink season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Flamingo Lily is Loam and for Blue Mink is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Flamingo Lily is Neutral and for Blue Mink is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Flamingo Lily and Blue Mink Physical Information
Flamingo Lily and Blue Mink physical information is very important for comparison. Flamingo Lily height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Blue Mink height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Flamingo Lily and Blue Mink are as follows:
Flamingo Lily flower color: Not Available
Flamingo Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Mink flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
- Blue Mink leaf color: Green
Care of Flamingo Lily and Blue Mink
Care of Flamingo Lily and Blue Mink include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flamingo Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Mink 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 Mink needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.