Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
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China, Japan, Korea
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Hybrid Tiger Lilies, Double Orange, Ditch Lily
Number of Varieties
502
0
40000
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-102-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-6
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Orange, Orange Red, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Lance shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Lily Beetle, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Beetles
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
chest congestion, Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
LILIUM lancifolium
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Tiger Lily
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
टाइगर लिली
In German
Crapemyrtle
Tiger Lily
In French
Crapemyrtle
Tiger Lily
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
lirio de tigre
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Κρίνος ποικιλόχρωμος
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Tiger Lily
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Tygrys Lily
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Lilium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Liliales
Family
Lythraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Lilium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Monocots
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
-
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Lilioideae
Number of Species
502
1
27800
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