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About Flamingo Lily and Iris


About Iris and Flamingo Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Perennial   

Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
10   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Near ponds   
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
-9999   

Sunset Zone
H2   
Not Available   

Habit
Spreading   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black   

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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Offsets, Seedlings   
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil   
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry   

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   
Clay, 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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Soft scales   
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
Toxic   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable   
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANTHURIUM andraeanum 'Otazu'   
IRIS   

Common Name
Flamingo Lily, Tailflower   
Iris   

In Hindi
flamingo lily   
Iris   

In German
flamingo lily   
Iris   

In French
flamingo lily   
Iris   

In Spanish
flamingo lily   
Iris   

In Greek
flamingo lily   
Ίρις   

In Portuguese
flamingo lily   
Íris   

In Polish
flamingo lily   
Irys   

In Latin
flamingo lily   
Iris   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheobionta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Arales   
Asparagales   

Family
Araceae   
Iridaceae   

Genus
Anthurium   
Iris   

Clade
Monocotyledonous   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Irideae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Iridoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
300   
99+

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Properties of Flamingo Lily and Iris

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

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Season and Care of Flamingo Lily and Iris

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

Flamingo Lily and Iris Physical Information

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

Care of Flamingo Lily and Iris

Care of Flamingo Lily and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flamingo Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Flamingo Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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