Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
World/Pandemic
Types
Hybrid Tiger Lilies, Double Orange, Ditch Lily
242
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
11-14
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Black
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Slugs
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Beetles
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Intestinal irritations
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LILIUM lancifolium
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
Common Name
Tiger Lily
Encyclia, Orchid
In Hindi
टाइगर लिली
आर्किड
In German
Tiger Lily
Orchidee
In French
Tiger Lily
Orchidée
In Spanish
lirio de tigre
Orquídea
In Greek
Κρίνος ποικιλόχρωμος
εγκύκλιο
In Portuguese
Tiger Lily
orquídea
In Polish
Tygrys Lily
orquídea
In Latin
Lilium
Epidendrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Tiger Lily and Encyclia
Season and care of Tiger Lily and Encyclia is important to know. While considering everything about Tiger Lily and Encyclia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tiger Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Encyclia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tiger Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Encyclia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tiger Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Encyclia is Acidic.
Tiger Lily and Encyclia Physical Information
Tiger Lily and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Tiger Lily and Encyclia are as follows:
Tiger Lily flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Black
Tiger Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
- Encyclia leaf color: Green
Care of Tiger Lily and Encyclia
Care of Tiger Lily and Encyclia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tiger Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.