Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
South Africa
Types
Hybrid Tiger Lilies, Double Orange, Ditch Lily
Ipomoea quamoclit
Number of Varieties
210
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40000
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Habitat
Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-89-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
10-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm7.60 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm7.60 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Black
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long, Alternate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Slugs
Pests and diseases free
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Intestinal irritations
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
LILIUM lancifolium
Ipomoea quamoclit
Common Name
Tiger Lily
star glory , hummingbird vine
In Hindi
टाइगर लिली
Kunjlata
In German
Tiger Lily
Ipomoea quamoclit
In French
Tiger Lily
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Spanish
lirio de tigre
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Greek
Κρίνος ποικιλόχρωμος
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Portuguese
Tiger Lily
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Polish
Tygrys Lily
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Latin
Lilium
Ipomoea quamoclit
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Solanales
Family
Liliaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Lilium
Ipomoea
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
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Number of Species
225
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27800
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