Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Hybrid Tiger Lilies, Double Orange, Ditch Lily
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Black
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
creamy white
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Slugs
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Intestinal irritations
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Twigs
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Groundcover
Botanical Name
LILIUM lancifolium
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Tiger Lily
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
टाइगर लिली
desert broom
In German
Tiger Lily
Wüste Besen
In French
Tiger Lily
desert broom
In Spanish
lirio de tigre
escoba del desierto
In Greek
Κρίνος ποικιλόχρωμος
desert broom
In Portuguese
Tiger Lily
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Tygrys Lily
desert broom
In Latin
Lilium
desert broom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Tiger Lily and Desert Broom
Wondering what are the properties of Tiger Lily and Desert Broom? We provide you with everything About Tiger Lily and Desert Broom. Tiger Lily doesn't have thorns and Desert Broom doesn't have thorns. Also Tiger Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Tiger Lily has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tiger Lily and Desert Broom
Season and care of Tiger Lily and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Tiger Lily and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tiger Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tiger Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tiger Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tiger Lily and Desert Broom Physical Information
Tiger Lily and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Tiger Lily and Desert Broom are as follows:
Tiger Lily flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Black
Tiger Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Tiger Lily and Desert Broom
Care of Tiger Lily and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.