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Meadow Cranesbill and Flamingo Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, China  

Types
Anthurium andraeanum  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Near ponds  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
8*1  

Sunset Zone
H2  
21,22  

Habit
Spreading  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
45.70 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Indigo, Dark Blue, Violet, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
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  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Offsets, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

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  
Full 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
Aphids, Mealybugs, Soft scales  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Toxic  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANTHURIUM andraeanum 'Otazu'  
GERANIUM pratense 'Victor Reiter Junior'  

Common Name
Flamingo Lily, Tailflower  
Meadow Cranesbill, Victor Reiter Junior Cranesbill  

In Hindi
flamingo lily  
Hydrangea  

In German
flamingo lily  
Hortensie  

In French
flamingo lily  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
flamingo lily  
Hortensia  

In Greek
flamingo lily  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
flamingo lily  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
flamingo lily  
Hortensja  

In Latin
flamingo lily  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheobionta  
-  

Class
Liliopsida  
-  

Order
Arales  
-  

Family
Araceae  
Geraniaceae  

Genus
Anthurium  
-  

Clade
Monocotyledonous  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
50  

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Difference Between Flamingo Lily and Meadow Cranesbill

If you are confused whether Flamingo Lily or Meadow Cranesbill are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Flamingo Lily and Meadow Cranesbill Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Flamingo Lily are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Meadow Cranesbill fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Flamingo Lily and Meadow Cranesbill if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Flamingo Lily and Meadow Cranesbill

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Flamingo Lily and Meadow Cranesbill. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Flamingo Lily and Meadow Cranesbill as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Flamingo Lily is whereas of Meadow Cranesbill is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems. Flamingo Lily has beauty benefits as follows: while Meadow Cranesbill has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Flamingo Lily vs Meadow Cranesbill

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Flamingo Lily vs Meadow Cranesbill and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Flamingo Lily are Toxic whereas of Meadow Cranesbill have Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Flamingo Lily has no showy fruits and Meadow Cranesbill has no showy fruits. Also Flamingo Lily is not flowering and Meadow Cranesbill is not flowering . You can compare Flamingo Lily and Meadow Cranesbill facts and facts of other plants too.

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