Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Near ponds
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets, Seedlings
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced, soluble fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Soft scales
Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Butterflies, Whiteflies
Allergy
Toxic
Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Borders, Mass in beds
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used for mass plantings
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, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANTHURIUM andraeanum 'Otazu'
BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'
Common Name
Flamingo Lily, Tailflower
Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia
In Hindi
flamingo lily
Wax Begonia
In German
flamingo lily
Wachs- Begonie
In French
flamingo lily
Wax Begonia
In Spanish
flamingo lily
Begonia de cera
In Greek
flamingo lily
Wax Begonia
In Portuguese
flamingo lily
Wax Begonia
In Polish
flamingo lily
Wosk Begonia
In Latin
flamingo lily
Cera Begonia
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Cucurbitales
Family
Araceae
Begoniaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Flamingo Lily and Wax Begonia
Season and care of Flamingo Lily and Wax Begonia is important to know. While considering everything about Flamingo Lily and Wax Begonia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flamingo Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wax Begonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Flamingo Lily is Loam and for Wax Begonia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Flamingo Lily is Neutral and for Wax Begonia is Acidic, Neutral.
Flamingo Lily and Wax Begonia Physical Information
Flamingo Lily and Wax Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Flamingo Lily height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Wax Begonia height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Flamingo Lily and Wax Begonia are as follows:
Flamingo Lily flower color: Not Available
Flamingo Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wax Begonia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Wax Begonia leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Bronze
Care of Flamingo Lily and Wax Begonia
Care of Flamingo Lily and Wax Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flamingo Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wax Begonia pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally. In summer Flamingo Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wax Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.