Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Near ponds
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-9
Sunset Zone
H2
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Narrowly elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Soft scales
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cures poisoning from fish
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Bulbs
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ANTHURIUM andraeanum 'Otazu'
BLETIA purpurea
Common Name
Flamingo Lily, Tailflower
Candelaria, Pinepink, Purple Bletia Orchid, Sharp-petaled Bletia Orchid
In Hindi
flamingo lily
Candelaria
In German
flamingo lily
Candelaria
In French
flamingo lily
Candelaria
In Spanish
flamingo lily
Candelaria
In Greek
flamingo lily
Candelaria
In Portuguese
flamingo lily
Candelaria
In Polish
flamingo lily
Candelaria
In Latin
flamingo lily
Candelaria
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Araceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Arethuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Flamingo Lily and Candelaria
Wondering what are the properties of Flamingo Lily and Candelaria? We provide you with everything About Flamingo Lily and Candelaria. Flamingo Lily doesn't have thorns and Candelaria doesn't have thorns. Also Flamingo Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Flamingo Lily has allergic reactions like Toxic and Candelaria 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 Candelaria and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Flamingo Lily and Candelaria
Season and care of Flamingo Lily and Candelaria is important to know. While considering everything about Flamingo Lily and Candelaria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flamingo Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candelaria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Flamingo Lily is Loam and for Candelaria is Sand while the PH of soil for Flamingo Lily is Neutral and for Candelaria is Acidic, Neutral.
Flamingo Lily and Candelaria Physical Information
Flamingo Lily and Candelaria physical information is very important for comparison. Flamingo Lily height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Candelaria height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Flamingo Lily and Candelaria are as follows:
Flamingo Lily flower color: Not Available
Flamingo Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Candelaria flower color: Not Available
- Candelaria leaf color: Not Available
Care of Flamingo Lily and Candelaria
Care of Flamingo Lily and Candelaria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flamingo Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candelaria 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 Candelaria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.