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About Tiger Lily and Hackberry


About Hackberry and Tiger Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Tree  

Origin
China, Japan, Korea  
North America, Canada  

Types
Hybrid Tiger Lilies, Double Orange, Ditch Lily  
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
70  
99+

Habitat
Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands  
bottomlands, limestone outcrops  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
2-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-1  

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  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Black  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Needs 2-3 times watering per week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Slugs  
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought  
Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles  
Birds, Insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Slow downs aging  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Food for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Intestinal irritations  
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LILIUM lancifolium  
CELTIS occidentalis  

Common Name
Tiger Lily  
Common Hackberry, Hackberry  

In Hindi
टाइगर लिली  
HACKBERRY  

In German
Tiger Lily  
Hackberry  

In French
Tiger Lily  
micocoulier  

In Spanish
lirio de tigre  
almez  

In Greek
Κρίνος ποικιλόχρωμος  
hackberry  

In Portuguese
Tiger Lily  
hackberry  

In Polish
Tygrys Lily  
hackberry  

In Latin
Lilium  
Hackberry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Urticales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Ulmaceae  

Genus
Lilium  
Celtis  

Clade
Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
-  

Number of Species
2  
99+
70  
99+

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Properties of Tiger Lily and Hackberry

Wondering what are the properties of Tiger Lily and Hackberry? We provide you with everything About Tiger Lily and Hackberry. Tiger Lily doesn't have thorns and Hackberry doesn't have thorns. Also Tiger Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Tiger Lily has allergic reactions like and Hackberry has allergic reactions like . 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 Hackberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tiger Lily and Hackberry

Season and care of Tiger Lily and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Tiger Lily and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tiger Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tiger Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tiger Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Tiger Lily and Hackberry Physical Information

Tiger Lily and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Tiger Lily and Hackberry are as follows:

Care of Tiger Lily and Hackberry

Care of Tiger Lily and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Tiger Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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