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About Tiger Lily and Garlic


About Garlic and Tiger Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
China, Japan, Korea   
World/Pandemic, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa   

Types
Hybrid Tiger Lilies, Double Orange, Ditch Lily   
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
600   
14

Habitat
Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands   
Fields, Loamy soils   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
2.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Black   
White, Light Pink, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Brown   
Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Long Narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Dry soil, Shade areas   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs   
Budding, From bulbs   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Moderate   

In Spring
Moderate   
Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Less Watering   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Slugs   
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought   
Dry soil, Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Beetles   
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Intestinal irritations   
Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Bulbs   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LILIUM lancifolium   
ALLIUM sativum   

Common Name
Tiger Lily   
Cultivated Garlic, Garlic   

In Hindi
टाइगर लिली   
लहसुन   

In German
Tiger Lily   
Knoblauch   

In French
Tiger Lily   
Ail   

In Spanish
lirio de tigre   
Ajo   

In Greek
Κρίνος ποικιλόχρωμος   
σκόρδο   

In Portuguese
Tiger Lily   
alho   

In Polish
Tygrys Lily   
czosnek   

In Latin
Lilium   
allium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Liliales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Lilium   
Allium   

Clade
Monocots   
Monocotyledonous   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Lilioideae   
Lilioideae   

Number of Species
2   
99+
500   
33

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Properties of Tiger Lily and Garlic

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

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Season and Care of Tiger Lily and Garlic

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

Tiger Lily and Garlic Physical Information

Tiger Lily and Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm. The color specification of Tiger Lily and Garlic are as follows:

Care of Tiger Lily and Garlic

Care of Tiger Lily and Garlic include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Garlic pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tiger Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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