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About Flamingo Lily and Broomsedge


About Broomsedge and Flamingo Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Grass   

Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas   

Types
Not Available   
Virginia water horehound   

Habitat
gardens, Near ponds   
Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
9 - 1   

Sunset Zone
H2   
Not Available   

Habit
Spreading   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
60.96 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.48 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Orange, Tan, Brown   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Tan, Sandy Brown   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Offsets, Seedlings   
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil   
Average Water Needs, Medium   

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   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

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   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Toxic   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat   

Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable   
Root, Seeds, Stem   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, 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   
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANTHURIUM andraeanum 'Otazu'   
ANDROPOGON virginicus   

Common Name
Flamingo Lily, Tailflower   
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem   

In Hindi
flamingo lily   
Broomsedge grass   

In German
flamingo lily   
broomsedge Gras   

In French
flamingo lily   
broomsedge herbe   

In Spanish
flamingo lily   
hierba Broomsedge   

In Greek
flamingo lily   
Broomsedge γρασίδι   

In Portuguese
flamingo lily   
Broomsedge grama   

In Polish
flamingo lily   
Broomsedge trawy   

In Latin
flamingo lily   
Broomsedge herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheobionta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Arales   
Cyperales   

Family
Araceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Anthurium   
Andropogon   

Clade
Monocotyledonous   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Andropogoneae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Panicoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Flamingo Lily and Broomsedge

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

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Season and Care of Flamingo Lily and Broomsedge

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

Flamingo Lily and Broomsedge Physical Information

Flamingo Lily and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Flamingo Lily height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Flamingo Lily and Broomsedge are as follows:

Care of Flamingo Lily and Broomsedge

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

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