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Clementine and Flamingo Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Fruit   

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

Types
Not Available   
Nules , Nadorcott   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Near ponds   
Cold Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
12-8   

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

Habit
Spreading   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Red, Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red, Orange   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Acuminate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Light Frost   

Care

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 the Soil well drained, 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   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

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   
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Equal amount of N,P,K   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Soft scales   
Black sooty mold, Citrus canker   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Light Frost   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Toxic   
Mouth itching, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens   
Cottage Garden, Farmland   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Digestive, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Added to salads, Culinary use   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANTHURIUM andraeanum 'Otazu'   
CITRUS reticulata   

Common Name
Flamingo Lily, Tailflower   
Clementine, Mandarin, Tangerine   

In Hindi
flamingo lily   
clementine   

In German
flamingo lily   
Clementine   

In French
flamingo lily   
Citrus clementina   

In Spanish
flamingo lily   
Citrus x clementina   

In Greek
flamingo lily   
clementine   

In Portuguese
flamingo lily   
clementine   

In Polish
flamingo lily   
clementine   

In Latin
flamingo lily   
clementine   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheobionta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Arales   
Sapindales   

Family
Araceae   
Rutaceae   

Genus
Anthurium   
Citrus   

Clade
Monocotyledonous   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
2   
99+

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