Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea
Hybrid Tiger Lilies, Double Orange, Ditch Lily
Number of Varieties
52
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40000
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Habitat
secondary forest, Temperate Regions
Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-102-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
240.00 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Orange, Orange Red, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lance shaped
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Lily Beetle, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Beetles
Allergy
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema
chest congestion, Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera
LILIUM lancifolium
Common Name
Sakaki
Tiger Lily
In Hindi
Sakaki
टाइगर लिली
In German
Sperrstrauch
Tiger Lily
In French
Sakaki
Tiger Lily
In Spanish
Sakaki
lirio de tigre
In Greek
Sakaki
Κρίνος ποικιλόχρωμος
In Portuguese
Sakaki
Tiger Lily
In Polish
Sakaki
Tygrys Lily
In Latin
Sakaki
Lilium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Theales
Liliales
Family
Theaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Cleyera
Lilium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
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Lilioideae
Number of Species
182
1
27800
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