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About Tiger Lily and Chaco


About Chaco and Tiger Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Vegetable  

Origin
China, Japan, Korea  
Mexico, Central America  

Types
Hybrid Tiger Lilies, Double Orange, Ditch Lily  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12*3  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Black  
Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Slugs  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Semi-Evergreen  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles  
Bees, Flies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Intestinal irritations  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LILIUM lancifolium  
SECHIUM edule  

Common Name
Tiger Lily  
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear  

In Hindi
टाइगर लिली  
Hydrangea  

In German
Tiger Lily  
Hortensie  

In French
Tiger Lily  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
lirio de tigre  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Κρίνος ποικιλόχρωμος  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Tiger Lily  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Tygrys Lily  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Lilium  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Liliopsida  
-  

Order
Liliales  
-  

Family
Liliaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Lilium  
-  

Clade
Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
-  

Number of Species
2  
99+
-  

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Properties of Tiger Lily and Chaco

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

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Season and Care of Tiger Lily and Chaco

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

Tiger Lily and Chaco Physical Information

Tiger Lily and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Tiger Lily and Chaco are as follows:

Care of Tiger Lily and Chaco

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

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