Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Hybrid Tiger Lilies, Double Orange, Ditch Lily
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Number of Varieties
2120
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40000
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Habitat
Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
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Sunset Zone
21,22
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Habit
Upright/Erect
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm50.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm20.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Black
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Linear
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Loamy
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Autumn
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Slugs
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
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
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles
Flying insects, Moths
Allergy
-
Rash, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Intestinal irritations
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
LILIUM lancifolium
GUZMANIA
Common Name
Tiger Lily
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
In Hindi
टाइगर लिली
Guzmania lingulata
In German
Tiger Lily
Guzmania lingulata
In French
Tiger Lily
Guzmania lingulata
In Spanish
lirio de tigre
Guzmania lingulata
In Greek
Κρίνος ποικιλόχρωμος
Guzmania lingulata
In Portuguese
Tiger Lily
Guzmania lingulata
In Polish
Tygrys Lily
Guzmania lingulata
In Latin
Lilium
Guzmania lingulata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Poales
Family
Liliaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Lilium
Guzmania
Clade
Monocots
Commelinids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Lilioideae
Tillandsioideae.
Number of Species
26
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27800
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