Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Australia
Types
Hybrid Tiger Lilies, Double Orange, Ditch Lily
Xerochrysum bracteatum
Number of Varieties
250
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40000
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Habitat
Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-810-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12 - 3
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
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 cm30.50 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Black
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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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
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lobed
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well-aerated
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loam, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Slugs
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles
-
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Intestinal irritations
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
LILIUM lancifolium
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
Common Name
Tiger Lily
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
In Hindi
टाइगर लिली
strawflower
In German
Tiger Lily
Strohblume
In French
Tiger Lily
strawflower
In Spanish
lirio de tigre
strawflower
In Greek
Κρίνος ποικιλόχρωμος
strawflower
In Portuguese
Tiger Lily
strawflower
In Polish
Tygrys Lily
strawflower
In Latin
Lilium
strawflower
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asterales
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Lilium
Xerochrysum
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
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Gnaphalieae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
27
1
27800
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