Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America
  
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
  
Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
  
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
2-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
  
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sandy
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Lily Beetle
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container
  
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
  
LILIUM
  
Common Name
Butter Daisy
  
Lily
  
In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant
  
लिली
  
In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze
  
Lilie
  
In French
Butterdaisy Plante
  
Lis
  
In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy
  
Lirio
  
In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών
  
Κρίνος
  
In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta
  
Lírio
  
In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin
  
Lilia
  
In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy
  
lilium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheobionta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Melampodium
  
Lilium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Millerieae
  
Lilieae
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Lilioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Butter Daisy and Lily
Season and care of Butter Daisy and Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Butter Daisy and Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butter Daisy is Neutral and for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butter Daisy and Lily Physical Information
Butter Daisy and Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Butter Daisy and Lily are as follows:
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
- Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Butter Daisy and Lily
Care of Butter Daisy and Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butter Daisy pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Butter Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.