Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
  
Europe, South Africa, Asia
  
Types
Hybrid Tiger Lilies, Double Orange, Ditch Lily
  
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
  
Habitat
Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
  
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
  
2-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Black
  
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
  
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
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs
  
From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
5-10-10 fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Slugs
  
Crown rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Beetles
  
Birds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
convulsions, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Removes dandruff
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Intestinal irritations
  
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
LILIUM lancifolium
  
SCILLA
  
Common Name
Tiger Lily
  
Squill
  
In Hindi
टाइगर लिली
  
Squill
  
In German
Tiger Lily
  
Squill
  
In French
Tiger Lily
  
Squille
  
In Spanish
lirio de tigre
  
Escila
  
In Greek
Κρίνος ποικιλόχρωμος
  
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
  
In Portuguese
Tiger Lily
  
Cila
  
In Polish
Tygrys Lily
  
Cebulica
  
In Latin
Lilium
  
Scilla
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Lilium
  
Scilla
  
Clade
Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Hyacintheae
  
Subfamily
Lilioideae
  
Scilloideae
  
Season and Care of Tiger Lily and Squill
Season and care of Tiger Lily and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Tiger Lily and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tiger Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Squill season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tiger Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Squill is Not Available while the PH of soil for Tiger Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Squill is Not Available.
Tiger Lily and Squill Physical Information
Tiger Lily and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Tiger Lily and Squill are as follows:
Tiger Lily flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Black
Tiger Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color: Not Available
Care of Tiger Lily and Squill
Care of Tiger Lily and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squill pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Tiger Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.