Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tree
  
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
  
Habitat
gardens, Near ponds
  
Riverbanks, Stream side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
9-4
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Yellow, Red, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Gold
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Offsets, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Soft scales
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
  
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Improve hair condition
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Tonic, tuberculosis
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
  
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
ANTHURIUM andraeanum 'Otazu'
  
ACER macrophyllum
  
Common Name
Flamingo Lily, Tailflower
  
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
  
In Hindi
flamingo lily
  
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
  
In German
flamingo lily
  
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
  
In French
flamingo lily
  
Grande feuille Érable
  
In Spanish
flamingo lily
  
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
  
In Greek
flamingo lily
  
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
  
In Portuguese
flamingo lily
  
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
  
In Polish
flamingo lily
  
Duży liść klonowy
  
In Latin
flamingo lily
  
Big Maple folia ligni
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheobionta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Araceae
  
Aceraceae
  
Genus
Anthurium
  
Acer
  
Clade
Monocotyledonous
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available