Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Leucophyllum frutescens
Hybrid Tiger Lilies, Double Orange, Ditch Lily
Number of Varieties
302
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40000
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Habitat
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-102-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
8-1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Orange, Orange Red, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lance shaped
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Lily Beetle, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flowers
Showy
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
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Beetles
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
chest congestion, Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SALVIA coccinea
LILIUM lancifolium
Common Name
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
Tiger Lily
In Hindi
Texas Sage
टाइगर लिली
In German
Texas Sage
Tiger Lily
In French
Texas Sage
Tiger Lily
In Spanish
Sabio de Tejas
lirio de tigre
In Greek
Τέξας Sage
Κρίνος ποικιλόχρωμος
In Portuguese
Texas Sábio
Tiger Lily
In Polish
Texas Sage
Tygrys Lily
In Latin
Texas Sage
Lilium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Liliales
Family
Lamiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Salvia
Lilium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocots
Tribe
Mentheae
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Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Lilioideae
Number of Species
9002
1
27800
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