Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Europe, Asia
Types
Hybrid Tiger Lilies, Double Orange, Ditch Lily
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
Number of Varieties
230
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40000
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Habitat
Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-87-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm50.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm100.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Black
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long Elliptic
Thorns
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✘
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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, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
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
Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Slugs
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
-
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Intestinal irritations
Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LILIUM lancifolium
Curcuma longa
Common Name
Tiger Lily
Turmeric, Curcuma
In Hindi
टाइगर लिली
हल्दी
In German
Tiger Lily
Kurkuma
In French
Tiger Lily
curcuma
In Spanish
lirio de tigre
Curcuma longa
In Greek
Κρίνος ποικιλόχρωμος
κουρκούμη
In Portuguese
Tiger Lily
curcuma
In Polish
Tygrys Lily
kurkuma
In Latin
Lilium
turmeric
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Zingiberales
Family
Liliaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Lilium
Curcuma
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
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Zingibereae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Zingiberoideae
Number of Species
2100
1
27800
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