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About Tiger Lily and Northstar Tart Cherry


About Northstar Tart Cherry and Tiger Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Fruit   

Origin
China, Japan, Korea   
Hybrid origin, Europe, Asia   

Types
Hybrid Tiger Lilies, Double Orange, Ditch Lily   
Fruit   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
300   
21

Habitat
Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands   
Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Black   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Brown   
Red, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Simple lobed or unlobed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

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   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs   
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
Keep ground moist, 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
  
  

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Slugs   
Birds   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single, Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

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   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Beetles   
Birds   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Intestinal irritations   
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Flowers, Fruits   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LILIUM lancifolium   
PRUNUS cerasus 'Northstar'   

Common Name
Tiger Lily   
Northstar Tart Cherry, Pie Cherry 'Northstar'   

In Hindi
टाइगर लिली   
आलूबालू   

In German
Tiger Lily   
Northstar Tart Cherry   

In French
Tiger Lily   
Northstar Tart Cherry   

In Spanish
lirio de tigre   
Cereza   

In Greek
Κρίνος ποικιλόχρωμος   
Northstar Tart Cherry   

In Portuguese
Tiger Lily   
Northstar Tart Cherry   

In Polish
Tygrys Lily   
Northstar Tart Cherry   

In Latin
Lilium   
Northstar Tart Cherry   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Rosales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Lilium   
Prunus   

Clade
Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Lilioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
2   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Tiger Lily and Northstar Tart Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Tiger Lily and Northstar Tart Cherry

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

Tiger Lily and Northstar Tart Cherry Physical Information

Tiger Lily and Northstar Tart Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Northstar Tart Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Tiger Lily and Northstar Tart Cherry are as follows:

Care of Tiger Lily and Northstar Tart Cherry

Care of Tiger Lily and Northstar Tart Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Northstar Tart Cherry 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 Northstar Tart Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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