Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Grasses
Habitat
gardens, Near ponds
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
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
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ANTHURIUM andraeanum 'Otazu'
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
Flamingo Lily, Tailflower
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
flamingo lily
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
flamingo lily
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
flamingo lily
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
flamingo lily
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
flamingo lily
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
flamingo lily
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
flamingo lily
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
flamingo lily
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Anthurium
Bouteloua
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Flamingo Lily and Bouteloua Gracilis
Wondering what are the properties of Flamingo Lily and Bouteloua Gracilis? We provide you with everything About Flamingo Lily and Bouteloua Gracilis. Flamingo Lily doesn't have thorns and Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns. Also Flamingo Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Flamingo Lily has allergic reactions like Toxic and Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Flamingo Lily and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Flamingo Lily and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Flamingo Lily and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flamingo Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Flamingo Lily is Loam and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Flamingo Lily is Neutral and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Flamingo Lily and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Flamingo Lily and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Flamingo Lily height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Flamingo Lily and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
Flamingo Lily flower color: Not Available
Flamingo Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Flamingo Lily and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Flamingo Lily and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flamingo Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.