Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Central America, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Near ponds
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Soft scales
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ANTHURIUM andraeanum 'Otazu'
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Flamingo Lily, Tailflower
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
flamingo lily
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
flamingo lily
Wunderblume
In French
flamingo lily
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
flamingo lily
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
flamingo lily
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
flamingo lily
Maravilha
In Polish
flamingo lily
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
flamingo lily
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Caryophyllales
Family
Araceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Anthurium
Mirabilis
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Flamingo Lily and Mirabilis Jalapa
Wondering what are the properties of Flamingo Lily and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About Flamingo Lily and Mirabilis Jalapa. Flamingo Lily doesn't have thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns. Also Flamingo Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Flamingo Lily has allergic reactions like Toxic and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Flamingo Lily and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Flamingo Lily and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Flamingo Lily and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flamingo Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Flamingo Lily is Loam and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Flamingo Lily is Neutral and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Flamingo Lily and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Flamingo Lily and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Flamingo Lily height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Flamingo Lily and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Flamingo Lily flower color: Not Available
Flamingo Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Flamingo Lily and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Flamingo Lily and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flamingo Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Flamingo Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.