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Flamingo Lily
Flamingo Lily

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About Flamingo Lily and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Madagascar

Types

Anthurium andraeanum
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

308
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Near ponds
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
-

Sunset Zone

H2
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

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
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Offsets, Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

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 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
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

-
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANTHURIUM andraeanum 'Otazu'
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Flamingo Lily, Tailflower
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

flamingo lily
Devil's Backbone

In German

flamingo lily
Devil's Backbone

In French

flamingo lily
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

flamingo lily
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

flamingo lily
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

flamingo lily
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

flamingo lily
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

flamingo lily
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales
Malpighiales

Family

Araceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Anthurium
Euphorbia

Clade

Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

-
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

502000
1 27800
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Properties of Flamingo Lily and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Flamingo Lily and Devils Backbone

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

Flamingo Lily and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Flamingo Lily and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Flamingo Lily height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Flamingo Lily and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Flamingo Lily flower color:

  • Flamingo Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Flamingo Lily and Devils Backbone

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