Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Australia, South America
Types
Hybrid Tiger Lilies, Double Orange, Ditch Lily
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Black
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Slugs
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Intestinal irritations
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
-
Botanical Name
LILIUM lancifolium
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Tiger Lily
Elderberry
In Hindi
टाइगर लिली
Elderberry
In German
Tiger Lily
Holunderbeere
In French
Tiger Lily
Sureau
In Spanish
lirio de tigre
Saúco
In Greek
Κρίνος ποικιλόχρωμος
Elderberry
In Portuguese
Tiger Lily
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Tygrys Lily
Bez czarny
In Latin
Lilium
Elderberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Dipsacales
Family
Liliaceae
Adoxaceae
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tiger Lily and Elderberry
Season and care of Tiger Lily and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Tiger Lily and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tiger Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elderberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tiger Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Tiger Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Tiger Lily and Elderberry Physical Information
Tiger Lily and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Tiger Lily and Elderberry are as follows:
Tiger Lily flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Black
Tiger Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Tiger Lily and Elderberry
Care of Tiger Lily and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Tiger Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.