Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Europe
China, Japan, Korea
Types
-
Hybrid Tiger Lilies, Double Orange, Ditch Lily
Number of Varieties
22
0
40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-92-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
8-1
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
980.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
2.50 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink
Orange, Orange Red, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lance shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Lily Beetle, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Beetles
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
chest congestion, Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
LILIUM lancifolium
Common Name
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
Tiger Lily
In Hindi
Applemint Tree
टाइगर लिली
In German
Applemint Baum
Tiger Lily
In French
Applemint Arbre
Tiger Lily
In Spanish
Árbol Applemint
lirio de tigre
In Greek
Applemint Δέντρο
Κρίνος ποικιλόχρωμος
In Portuguese
Árvore applemint
Tiger Lily
In Polish
Applemint Drzewo
Tygrys Lily
In Latin
Applemint ligno
Lilium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Liliales
Family
Lamiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Mentha
Lilium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocots
Tribe
Mentheae
-
Subfamily
Faboideae
Lilioideae
Number of Species
22
1
27800
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