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About Shallot and Flamingo Lily


About Flamingo Lily and Shallot


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Tender Perennial   

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

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Not Available   
gardens, Near ponds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H2   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
10.20 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Offsets, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

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
Red blotch   
Aphids, Mealybugs, Soft scales   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Aphids, Beetles   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available   

Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses   
Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root   
Not Applicable   

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)   
ANTHURIUM andraeanum 'Otazu'   

Common Name
Scallion, Shallot   
Flamingo Lily, Tailflower   

In Hindi
Shallot   
flamingo lily   

In German
Schalotte   
flamingo lily   

In French
échalote   
flamingo lily   

In Spanish
chalote   
flamingo lily   

In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού   
flamingo lily   

In Portuguese
Sallot   
flamingo lily   

In Polish
Sallot   
flamingo lily   

In Latin
Sallot   
flamingo lily   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheobionta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Arales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Allium   
Anthurium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Monocotyledonous   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
750   
25
Not Available   

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Properties of Shallot and Flamingo Lily

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

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Season and Care of Shallot and Flamingo Lily

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

Shallot and Flamingo Lily Physical Information

Shallot and Flamingo Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Flamingo Lily height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Shallot and Flamingo Lily are as follows:

Care of Shallot and Flamingo Lily

Care of Shallot and Flamingo Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flamingo Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Shallot 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.

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