Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Hybrid Tiger Lilies, Double Orange, Ditch Lily
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
2-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Black
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Slugs
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Intestinal irritations
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LILIUM lancifolium
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
Tiger Lily
Red Fescue
In Hindi
टाइगर लिली
Red Fescue
In German
Tiger Lily
Rotschwingel
In French
Tiger Lily
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
lirio de tigre
festuca roja
In Greek
Κρίνος ποικιλόχρωμος
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Tiger Lily
Red festuca
In Polish
Tygrys Lily
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
Lilium
Red Fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tiger Lily and Red Fescue
Season and care of Tiger Lily and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Tiger Lily and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tiger Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tiger Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tiger Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Tiger Lily and Red Fescue Physical Information
Tiger Lily and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Tiger Lily and Red Fescue are as follows:
Tiger Lily flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Black
Tiger Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tiger Lily and Red Fescue
Care of Tiger Lily and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Tiger Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.