Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Brazil
Types
Hybrid Tiger Lilies, Double Orange, Ditch Lily
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
7-14
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Black
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Slugs
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Beetles
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Intestinal irritations
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
LILIUM lancifolium
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Tiger Lily
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
टाइगर लिली
Walking Iris
In German
Tiger Lily
Gehen Iris
In French
Tiger Lily
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
lirio de tigre
caminar Iris
In Greek
Κρίνος ποικιλόχρωμος
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
Tiger Lily
Andar Iris
In Polish
Tygrys Lily
Walking Iris
In Latin
Lilium
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Mariceae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Tiger Lily and Walking Iris
Season and care of Tiger Lily and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Tiger Lily and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tiger Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tiger Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tiger Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tiger Lily and Walking Iris Physical Information
Tiger Lily and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Tiger Lily and Walking Iris are as follows:
Tiger Lily flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Black
Tiger Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Tiger Lily and Walking Iris
Care of Tiger Lily and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Tiger Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.