Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
South Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Near ponds
  
Floodplains, Forest margins, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, Swamps, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Yellow, Orange
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Black
  
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
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Arrowhead
  
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
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Offsets, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never 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
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove deadheads
  
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
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Cough, Diabetes, Gout, Kidney problems, Oedema, Rheumatism, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ANTHURIUM andraeanum 'Otazu'
  
BULBINE frutescens
  
Common Name
Flamingo Lily, Tailflower
  
Bulbine, Cat's Whiskers, Rankkopieva
  
In Hindi
flamingo lily
  
Not Available
  
In German
flamingo lily
  
Katze Whiskers Pflanze
  
In French
flamingo lily
  
Moustaches usine de Cat
  
In Spanish
flamingo lily
  
Bigotes Planta de gato
  
In Greek
flamingo lily
  
Μουστάκια γάτας Φυτών
  
In Portuguese
flamingo lily
  
Bigodes Planta de Gato
  
In Polish
flamingo lily
  
Kocie Wąsy rośliny
  
In Latin
flamingo lily
  
Cat Whiskers Planta
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheobionta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Araceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Anthurium
  
Orthosiphon
  
Clade
Monocotyledonous
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Ocimeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Nepetoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Flamingo Lily and Cats Whiskers
Season and care of Flamingo Lily and Cats Whiskers is important to know. While considering everything about Flamingo Lily and Cats Whiskers Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flamingo Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cats Whiskers season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Flamingo Lily is Loam and for Cats Whiskers is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Flamingo Lily is Neutral and for Cats Whiskers is Neutral, Alkaline.
Flamingo Lily and Cats Whiskers Physical Information
Flamingo Lily and Cats Whiskers physical information is very important for comparison. Flamingo Lily height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Cats Whiskers height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Flamingo Lily and Cats Whiskers are as follows:
Flamingo Lily flower color: Not Available
Flamingo Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cats Whiskers flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Cats Whiskers leaf color: Green
Care of Flamingo Lily and Cats Whiskers
Care of Flamingo Lily and Cats Whiskers include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flamingo Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cats Whiskers pruning is done Remove deadheads. In summer Flamingo Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cats Whiskers needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.