Home

Trees + -

Perennial Flowers + -

Vegetables + -

Fruits + -

Shrub Plants + -

Garden Plants


About Tiger Lily and Comet Orchid


About Comet Orchid and Tiger Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Epiphyte   

Origin
China, Japan, Korea   
Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar   

Types
Hybrid Tiger Lilies, Double Orange, Ditch Lily   
Bethlehem Orchid, Christmas Orchid, Darwin's Orchid   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands   
Canopy, Forest edges   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8   
12-15   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
H2   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
50.80 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Black   
White, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Brown   
Brown, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green, Yellow green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
feather-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container   

How to Plant?
From bulbs   
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
Water three times weekly in summer   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

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   
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
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Beetles   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Intestinal irritations   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LILIUM lancifolium   
ANGRAECUM eburneum   

Common Name
Tiger Lily   
Angraecum Orchid, Comet Orchid   

In Hindi
टाइगर लिली   
Comet Orchid   

In German
Tiger Lily   
Angraecum sesquipedale   

In French
Tiger Lily   
Angraecum sesquipedale   

In Spanish
lirio de tigre   
Angraecum sesquipedale   

In Greek
Κρίνος ποικιλόχρωμος   
Comet Orchid   

In Portuguese
Tiger Lily   
Angraecum sesquipedale   

In Polish
Tygrys Lily   
Comet Orchid   

In Latin
Lilium   
Comet Orchid   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Asparagales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Orchidaceae   

Genus
Lilium   
Angraecum   

Clade
Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Vandeae   

Subfamily
Lilioideae   
Epidendroideae   

Number of Species
2   
99+
Not Available   

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Tiger Lily and Comet Orchid

Wondering what are the properties of Tiger Lily and Comet Orchid? We provide you with everything About Tiger Lily and Comet Orchid. Tiger Lily doesn't have thorns and Comet Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Tiger Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Tiger Lily has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Comet Orchid has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Comet Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Compare Bulb Plants

Season and Care of Tiger Lily and Comet Orchid

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

Tiger Lily and Comet Orchid Physical Information

Tiger Lily and Comet Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Comet Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Tiger Lily and Comet Orchid are as follows:

Care of Tiger Lily and Comet Orchid

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

Bulb Plants

Bulb Plants

» More Bulb Plants

Compare Bulb Plants

» More Compare Bulb Plants