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About Tiger Lily and Catnip


About Catnip and Tiger Lily


What is

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   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands   
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8   
3-7   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
980.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Black   
White, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Brown   
Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Gray Green, Gray   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Gray Green, Gray   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Gray Green, Gray   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Arrowhead   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Dry soil   

Care

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   
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry   

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, Alkaline   

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   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Slugs   
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought   
Drought, Frost   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Beetles   
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Intestinal irritations   
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LILIUM lancifolium   
NEPETA cataria   

Common Name
Tiger Lily   
Cat Nip, Catnip   

In Hindi
टाइगर लिली   
कटनीप   

In German
Tiger Lily   
Katzenminze   

In French
Tiger Lily   
cataire   

In Spanish
lirio de tigre   
Catnip   

In Greek
Κρίνος ποικιλόχρωμος   
Είδος δυόσμου   

In Portuguese
Tiger Lily   
catnip   

In Polish
Tygrys Lily   
Kocimiętka   

In Latin
Lilium   
catnip   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Lamiales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Lilium   
Nepeta   

Clade
Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Mentheae   

Subfamily
Lilioideae   
Nepetoideae   

Number of Species
2   
99+
250   
99+

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Properties of Tiger Lily and Catnip

Wondering what are the properties of Tiger Lily and Catnip? We provide you with everything About Tiger Lily and Catnip. Tiger Lily doesn't have thorns and Catnip doesn't have thorns. Also Tiger Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Tiger Lily has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Catnip 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 Tiger Lily and Catnip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tiger Lily and Catnip

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

Tiger Lily and Catnip Physical Information

Tiger Lily and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tiger Lily and Catnip are as follows:

Care of Tiger Lily and Catnip

Care of Tiger Lily and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Catnip pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tiger Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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