Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Central America
Types
Hybrid Tiger Lilies, Double Orange, Ditch Lily
Phaseolus coccineus
Number of Varieties
250
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40000
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Habitat
Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Fields, orchards
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-88-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
11-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm10.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Black
White, Red, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Maple shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Intestinal irritations
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
LILIUM lancifolium
PHASEOLUS coccineus
Common Name
Tiger Lily
Runner bean, Multiflora bean
In Hindi
टाइगर लिली
Scarlet Runner Bean
In German
Tiger Lily
Feuerbohne
In French
Tiger Lily
Haricot d'Espagne
In Spanish
lirio de tigre
Ayocote
In Greek
Κρίνος ποικιλόχρωμος
Scarlet Runner Bean
In Portuguese
Tiger Lily
Feijão-da-espanha
In Polish
Tygrys Lily
Bean
In Latin
Lilium
Scarlet Runner Bean
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Fagales
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Lilium
Phaseolus
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
220
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27800
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