What is
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Southeastern Asia
Types
Hybrid Tiger Lilies, Double Orange, Ditch Lily
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.
Number of Varieties
2
99+
2
99+
Habitat
Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm
99+
460.00 cm
99+
Minimum Width
30.00 cm
99+
460.00 cm
99+
Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Black
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Orbiculate
Thorns
No
No
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
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 Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
No
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Slugs
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Facts
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
No
No
Edible Fruit
No
No
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
Yes
No
Fragrant Fruit
No
No
Fragrant Leaf
No
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
No
Showy Foliage
No
No
Showy Bark
No
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
No
No
Invasive
Sometimes
No
Self-Sowing
Yes
No
Attracts
Beetles
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Intestinal irritations
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for insects, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
LILIUM lancifolium
BAUHINIA blakeana
Common Name
Tiger Lily
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree
In Hindi
टाइगर लिली
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़
In German
Tiger Lily
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum
In French
Tiger Lily
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée
In Spanish
lirio de tigre
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong
In Greek
Κρίνος ποικιλόχρωμος
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ
In Portuguese
Tiger Lily
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong
In Polish
Tygrys Lily
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong
In Latin
Lilium
Hong Kong Orchid ligno
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Fabales
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Lilium
Bauhinia
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
2
99+
7
99+
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