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About Dendrochilum Orchid and Tiger Lily


About Tiger Lily and Dendrochilum Orchid


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Epiphyte   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Southeastern Asia   
China, Japan, Korea   

Types
Not Available   
Hybrid Tiger Lilies, Double Orange, Ditch Lily   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+

Habitat
Wild   
Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13   
2-8   

AHS Heat Zone
10-5   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Tan   
Orange, Orange Red, Black   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Fall   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings   
From bulbs   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
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
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
bees   
Lily Beetle, Slugs   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Cold climate, Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Beetles   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
chest congestion, Intestinal irritations   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers, Root   

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical   
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DENDROCHILUM latifolium   
LILIUM lancifolium   

Common Name
Dendrochilum Orchid, Large-leaved Chain Orchid   
Tiger Lily   

In Hindi
Dendrochilum Orchid   
टाइगर लिली   

In German
Dendrochilum Orchid   
Tiger Lily   

In French
Dendrochilum Orchid   
Tiger Lily   

In Spanish
Dendrochilum Orchid   
lirio de tigre   

In Greek
Dendrochilum Orchid   
Κρίνος ποικιλόχρωμος   

In Portuguese
Dendrochilum Orchid   
Tiger Lily   

In Polish
Dendrochilum Orchid   
Tygrys Lily   

In Latin
Dendrochilum Orchid   
Lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Liliales   

Family
Orchidaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Dendrochilum   
Lilium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Monocots   

Tribe
Coelogyneae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Epidendroideae   
Lilioideae   

Number of Species
286   
99+
2   
99+

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Properties of Dendrochilum Orchid and Tiger Lily

Wondering what are the properties of Dendrochilum Orchid and Tiger Lily? We provide you with everything About Dendrochilum Orchid and Tiger Lily. Dendrochilum Orchid doesn't have thorns and Tiger Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Dendrochilum Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Dendrochilum Orchid has allergic reactions like Not Available and Tiger Lily has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Dendrochilum Orchid and Tiger Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dendrochilum Orchid and Tiger Lily

Season and care of Dendrochilum Orchid and Tiger Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Dendrochilum Orchid and Tiger Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dendrochilum Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tiger Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dendrochilum Orchid is Not Available and for Tiger Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dendrochilum Orchid is Acidic, Neutral and for Tiger Lily is Acidic, Neutral.

Dendrochilum Orchid and Tiger Lily Physical Information

Dendrochilum Orchid and Tiger Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrochilum Orchid height is 45.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Tiger Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dendrochilum Orchid and Tiger Lily are as follows:

Care of Dendrochilum Orchid and Tiger Lily

Care of Dendrochilum Orchid and Tiger Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrochilum Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tiger Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dendrochilum Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tiger Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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