Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Types
Hybrid Tiger Lilies, Double Orange, Ditch Lily
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum
Number of Varieties
23
0
40000
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Habitat
Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-85-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
9-2
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Black
Orange, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Lime Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, 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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Slugs
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Soil Compaction
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles
Birds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Intestinal irritations
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LILIUM lancifolium
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera
Common Name
Tiger Lily
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar
In Hindi
टाइगर लिली
ट्यूलिप पेड़
In German
Tiger Lily
Tulpenbaum
In French
Tiger Lily
tulipier
In Spanish
lirio de tigre
árbol de tulipán
In Greek
Κρίνος ποικιλόχρωμος
δέντρο τουλίπα
In Portuguese
Tiger Lily
árvore de tulipa
In Polish
Tygrys Lily
tulipanowiec
In Latin
Lilium
Tulipa arbore
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Magnoliales
Family
Liliaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Lilium
Liriodendron
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Lilioideae
-
Number of Species
22
1
27800
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