Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Western Asia
Types
Hybrid Tiger Lilies, Double Orange, Ditch Lily
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Number of Varieties
2120
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40000
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Habitat
Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-85-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm910.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm760.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Black
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
broad, flat
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, 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
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 dead branches, Remove thin branches
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Slugs
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
-
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles
Birds, Flies
Allergy
-
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
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Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Intestinal irritations
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
LILIUM lancifolium
PRUNUS avium
Common Name
Tiger Lily
Sweet Cherry
In Hindi
टाइगर लिली
मीठी चेरी
In German
Tiger Lily
Süße Kirsche
In French
Tiger Lily
Cerise sucrée
In Spanish
lirio de tigre
Cereza dulce
In Greek
Κρίνος ποικιλόχρωμος
γλυκό κεράσι
In Portuguese
Tiger Lily
Cereja doce
In Polish
Tygrys Lily
Słodka Wiśnia
In Latin
Lilium
dulcis cerasus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Rosales
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Lilium
Prunus
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
2430
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27800
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