Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Near ponds
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets, Seedlings
Seedlings, Sets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
ANTHURIUM andraeanum 'Otazu'
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
Common Name
Flamingo Lily, Tailflower
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
In Hindi
flamingo lily
मीठा प्याज
In German
flamingo lily
Sweet Onion
In French
flamingo lily
oignon doux
In Spanish
flamingo lily
Cebolla dulce
In Greek
flamingo lily
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
flamingo lily
Cebola doce
In Polish
flamingo lily
słodka Cebula
In Latin
flamingo lily
Dulcis cepa
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Flamingo Lily and Sweet Onion
Wondering what are the properties of Flamingo Lily and Sweet Onion? We provide you with everything About Flamingo Lily and Sweet Onion. Flamingo Lily doesn't have thorns and Sweet Onion doesn't have thorns. Also Flamingo Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Flamingo Lily has allergic reactions like Toxic and Sweet Onion 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 Sweet Onion and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Flamingo Lily and Sweet Onion
Season and care of Flamingo Lily and Sweet Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Flamingo Lily and Sweet Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flamingo Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Onion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Flamingo Lily is Loam and for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Flamingo Lily is Neutral and for Sweet Onion is Neutral.
Flamingo Lily and Sweet Onion Physical Information
Flamingo Lily and Sweet Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Flamingo Lily height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Flamingo Lily and Sweet Onion are as follows:
Flamingo Lily flower color: Not Available
Flamingo Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Flamingo Lily and Sweet Onion
Care of Flamingo Lily and Sweet Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flamingo Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Onion 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 Sweet Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.