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About European Wild Ginger and Tiger Lily


About Tiger Lily and European Wild Ginger


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Western Europe   
China, Japan, Korea   

Types
Not Available   
Hybrid Tiger Lilies, Double Orange, Ditch Lily   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Lake Sides, Marshy ground, shade of upland trees, Shaded sites, Subtropical climates   
Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
2-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Spreading   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.35 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
27.30 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Purple, Brown   
Orange, Orange Red, Black   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cushion   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, Rhizome division   
From bulbs   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Average Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Ants, Slugs, Snails   
Lily Beetle, Slugs   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Cold climate, Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects   
Beetles   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Ear ache, Fever, Heart problems, Menstrual Disorders, Snakebite   
chest congestion, Intestinal irritations   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Root   

Other Uses
Not Available, Used in making tooth powder   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover   
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ASARUM europaeum   
LILIUM lancifolium   

Common Name
European Wild Ginger   
Tiger Lily   

In Hindi
यूरोपीय जंगली अदरक   
टाइगर लिली   

In German
Europäische Wild Ginger   
Tiger Lily   

In French
Wild Ginger européenne   
Tiger Lily   

In Spanish
Wild Ginger Europea   
lirio de tigre   

In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή Wild Ginger   
Κρίνος ποικιλόχρωμος   

In Portuguese
Wild Ginger Europeia   
Tiger Lily   

In Polish
Kopytnik pospolity   
Tygrys Lily   

In Latin
Gingiberi Europae Wild   
Lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Piperales   
Liliales   

Family
Aristolochiaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Asarum   
Lilium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   
Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Lilioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
2   
99+

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Properties of European Wild Ginger and Tiger Lily

Wondering what are the properties of European Wild Ginger and Tiger Lily? We provide you with everything About European Wild Ginger and Tiger Lily. European Wild Ginger doesn't have thorns and Tiger Lily doesn't have thorns. Also European Wild Ginger does not have fragrant flowers. European Wild Ginger has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Tiger Lily has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of European Wild Ginger and Tiger Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of European Wild Ginger and Tiger Lily

Season and care of European Wild Ginger and Tiger Lily is important to know. While considering everything about European Wild Ginger and Tiger Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Wild Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tiger Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for European Wild Ginger is Loam and for Tiger Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for European Wild Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Tiger Lily is Acidic, Neutral.

European Wild Ginger and Tiger Lily Physical Information

European Wild Ginger and Tiger Lily physical information is very important for comparison. European Wild Ginger height is 6.35 cm and width 27.30 cm whereas Tiger Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of European Wild Ginger and Tiger Lily are as follows:

Care of European Wild Ginger and Tiger Lily

Care of European Wild Ginger and Tiger Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Wild Ginger pruning is done Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tiger Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer European Wild Ginger needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tiger Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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