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About Desert Broom and Tiger Lily


About Tiger Lily and Desert Broom


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States   
China, Japan, Korea   

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

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
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Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland   
Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
2-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14   
21,22   

Habit
Spreading   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Orange, Orange Red, Black   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
creamy white   
Green, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From bulbs   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water   
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, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Lily Beetle, Slugs   

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity   
Cold climate, Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Beetles   

Allergy
Unknown   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering   
chest congestion, Intestinal irritations   

Part of Plant Used
Twigs   
Flowers, Root   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Groundcover   
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'   
LILIUM lancifolium   

Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood   
Tiger Lily   

In Hindi
desert broom   
टाइगर लिली   

In German
Wüste Besen   
Tiger Lily   

In French
desert broom   
Tiger Lily   

In Spanish
escoba del desierto   
lirio de tigre   

In Greek
desert broom   
Κρίνος ποικιλόχρωμος   

In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto   
Tiger Lily   

In Polish
desert broom   
Tygrys Lily   

In Latin
desert broom   
Lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Liliales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Baccharis   
Lilium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Monocots   

Tribe
Astereae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Lilioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
2   
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Properties of Desert Broom and Tiger Lily

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

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Season and Care of Desert Broom and Tiger Lily

Season and care of Desert Broom and Tiger Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Tiger Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tiger Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tiger Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tiger Lily is Acidic, Neutral.

Desert Broom and Tiger Lily Physical Information

Desert Broom and Tiger Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Tiger Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Tiger Lily are as follows:

Care of Desert Broom and Tiger Lily

Care of Desert Broom and Tiger Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom 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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