Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
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Types
Hybrid Tiger Lilies, Double Orange, Ditch Lily
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Number of Varieties
2-
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40000
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Habitat
Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Damp forests, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-83-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm15.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Black
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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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
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oblong elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Slugs
Dry root rot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
Beetles
Insects
Allergy
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Intestinal irritations
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LILIUM lancifolium
Primula beesiana
Common Name
Tiger Lily
Candelabra Primrose, Primrose
In Hindi
टाइगर लिली
candelabra primrose
In German
Tiger Lily
Kerzenleuchter Primel
In French
Tiger Lily
candélabre primevère
In Spanish
lirio de tigre
Primula beesiana
In Greek
Κρίνος ποικιλόχρωμος
μανουάλια primrose
In Portuguese
Tiger Lily
prímula candelabros
In Polish
Tygrys Lily
kandelabry pierwiosnka
In Latin
Lilium
candelabra Primrose
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Myrtales
Family
Liliaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Lilium
Oenothera
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Onagreae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Onagroideae
Number of Species
2145
1
27800
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