Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Eastern Europe
Types
Hybrid Tiger Lilies, Double Orange, Ditch Lily
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Black
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Beetles
Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Intestinal irritations
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LILIUM lancifolium
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Tiger Lily
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
टाइगर लिली
Dwarf Iris
In German
Tiger Lily
Zwergiris
In French
Tiger Lily
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
lirio de tigre
Enano Iris
In Greek
Κρίνος ποικιλόχρωμος
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
Tiger Lily
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
Tygrys Lily
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
Lilium
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Tiger Lily and Dwarf Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Tiger Lily and Dwarf Iris? We provide you with everything About Tiger Lily and Dwarf Iris. Tiger Lily doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Tiger Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Tiger Lily has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tiger Lily and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Tiger Lily and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Tiger Lily and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tiger Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tiger Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tiger Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Tiger Lily and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Tiger Lily and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Tiger Lily and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Tiger Lily flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Black
Tiger Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Tiger Lily and Dwarf Iris
Care of Tiger Lily and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.