Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Eastern Africa
Types
Hybrid Tiger Lilies, Double Orange, Ditch Lily
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Number of Varieties
215
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40000
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Habitat
Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-811-12
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
7-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm25.40 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm25.40 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Black
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Ovate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, 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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Slugs
Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
Beetles
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
LILIUM lancifolium
EXACUM affine
Common Name
Tiger Lily
German Violet, Persian Violet
In Hindi
टाइगर लिली
persian violet
In German
Tiger Lily
persian violet
In French
Tiger Lily
persian violet
In Spanish
lirio de tigre
Violeta persa
In Greek
Κρίνος ποικιλόχρωμος
Περσικό Violet
In Portuguese
Tiger Lily
Violeta persa
In Polish
Tygrys Lily
Persian Violet
In Latin
Lilium
hyacinthum Persarum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Gentianales
Family
Liliaceae
Gentianaceae
Genus
Lilium
Exacum
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
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Exaceae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
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Number of Species
225
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27800
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