Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Not Available
Types
Hybrid Tiger Lilies, Double Orange, Ditch Lily
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Black
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
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
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
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
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Slugs
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Beetles
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Intestinal irritations
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
bulb used as starch
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LILIUM lancifolium
LYCORIS
Common Name
Tiger Lily
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
In Hindi
टाइगर लिली
surprise lily
In German
Tiger Lily
Überraschung Lilie
In French
Tiger Lily
Lycoris squamigera
In Spanish
lirio de tigre
Lycoris squamigera
In Greek
Κρίνος ποικιλόχρωμος
surprise lily
In Portuguese
Tiger Lily
surpresa lírio
In Polish
Tygrys Lily
niespodzianka lilia
In Latin
Lilium
surprise lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Tiger Lily and Surprise Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Tiger Lily and Surprise Lily? We provide you with everything About Tiger Lily and Surprise Lily. Tiger Lily doesn't have thorns and Surprise Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Tiger Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Tiger Lily has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Surprise Lily 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 Surprise Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tiger Lily and Surprise Lily
Season and care of Tiger Lily and Surprise Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Tiger Lily and Surprise Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tiger Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tiger Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Surprise Lily is Not Available while the PH of soil for Tiger Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Surprise Lily is Not Available.
Tiger Lily and Surprise Lily Physical Information
Tiger Lily and Surprise Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Surprise Lily height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Tiger Lily and Surprise Lily are as follows:
Tiger Lily flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Black
Tiger Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Surprise Lily flower color: White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender and Ivory
- Surprise Lily leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Tiger Lily and Surprise Lily
Care of Tiger Lily and Surprise Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Surprise Lily pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally, 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 Surprise Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.