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About Tiger Lily and Iris


About Iris and Tiger Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Perennial   

Origin
China, Japan, Korea   
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   

Types
Hybrid Tiger Lilies, Double Orange, Ditch Lily   
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
10   
99+

Habitat
Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands   
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
-9999   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Black   
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

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   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From bulbs   
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

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, 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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Slugs   
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

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   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Beetles   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Intestinal irritations   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LILIUM lancifolium   
IRIS   

Common Name
Tiger Lily   
Iris   

In Hindi
टाइगर लिली   
Iris   

In German
Tiger Lily   
Iris   

In French
Tiger Lily   
Iris   

In Spanish
lirio de tigre   
Iris   

In Greek
Κρίνος ποικιλόχρωμος   
Ίρις   

In Portuguese
Tiger Lily   
Íris   

In Polish
Tygrys Lily   
Irys   

In Latin
Lilium   
Iris   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Asparagales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Iridaceae   

Genus
Lilium   
Iris   

Clade
Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Irideae   

Subfamily
Lilioideae   
Iridoideae   

Number of Species
2   
99+
300   
99+

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Properties of Tiger Lily and Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Tiger Lily and Iris? We provide you with everything About Tiger Lily and Iris. Tiger Lily doesn't have thorns and Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Tiger Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Tiger Lily has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and 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 Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tiger Lily and Iris

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

Tiger Lily and Iris Physical Information

Tiger Lily and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Tiger Lily and Iris are as follows:

Care of Tiger Lily and Iris

Care of Tiger Lily and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Tiger Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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