Lily of the Nile

Flamingo Lily

About Lily of the Nile and Flamingo Lily

Lily of the Nile

Flamingo Lily

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

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

1.4 Types

African Blue Lily

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Mountain tops, Rocky areas

gardens, Near ponds

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-11

10-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-3

12 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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15.20 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Sky Blue, Blue Violet

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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Offsets, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Never Over-water, Water Deeply, Water occasionally, Water when soil is dry

Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, fungus, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Slugs, Snails, Thripes

Aphids, Mealybugs, Soft scales

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Eczema, Skin rash

Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Cold, Cough

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Not Applicable

6.2.3 Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

AGAPANTHUS 'Blue Umbrella'

ANTHURIUM andraeanum 'Otazu'

7.2 Common Name

African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile

Flamingo Lily, Tailflower

7.2.1 In Hindi

Lily of the Nile

flamingo lily

7.2.2 In German

Lily of the Nile

flamingo lily

7.2.3 In French

Lily of the Nile

flamingo lily

7.2.4 In Spanish

Lirio del Nilo

flamingo lily

7.2.5 In Greek

Lily του Νείλου

flamingo lily

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Lily of the Nile

flamingo lily

7.2.7 In Polish

Lily of the Nile

flamingo lily

7.2.8 In Latin

Lilium Nili

flamingo lily

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Tracheobionta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Arales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Agapanthus

Anthurium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Monocotyledonous

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Agapanthoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Lily of the Nile and Flamingo Lily

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

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Season and Care of Lily of the Nile and Flamingo Lily

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

Lily of the Nile and Flamingo Lily Physical Information

Lily of the Nile and Flamingo Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Nile height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Flamingo Lily height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Lily of the Nile and Flamingo Lily are as follows:

Lily of the Nile flower color: Sky Blue and Blue Violet
Lily of the Nile leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Flamingo Lily flower color: Not Available
Flamingo Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Lily of the Nile and Flamingo Lily

Care of Lily of the Nile and Flamingo Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lily of the Nile pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Prune to control growth and Flamingo Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lily of the Nile needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flamingo Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.