Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America
China, Japan, Korea
Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Hybrid Tiger Lilies, Double Orange, Ditch Lily
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
2-8
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Orange, Orange Red, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Lily Beetle, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles
Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
chest congestion, Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
LILIUM lancifolium
Common Name
Butter Daisy
Tiger Lily
In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant
टाइगर लिली
In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze
Tiger Lily
In French
Butterdaisy Plante
Tiger Lily
In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy
lirio de tigre
In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών
Κρίνος ποικιλόχρωμος
In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta
Tiger Lily
In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin
Tygrys Lily
In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy
Lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Monocots
Tribe
Millerieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Lilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Butter Daisy and Tiger Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Butter Daisy and Tiger Lily? We provide you with everything About Butter Daisy and Tiger Lily. Butter Daisy doesn't have thorns and Tiger Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Butter Daisy does not have fragrant flowers. Butter Daisy has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Avoid during Pregnancy and Tiger Lily has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Avoid during Pregnancy. 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 Butter Daisy and Tiger Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Butter Daisy and Tiger Lily
Season and care of Butter Daisy and Tiger Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Butter Daisy and Tiger Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tiger Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Tiger Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butter Daisy is Neutral and for Tiger Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Butter Daisy and Tiger Lily Physical Information
Butter Daisy and Tiger Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Tiger Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Butter Daisy and Tiger Lily are as follows:
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Tiger Lily flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Black
- Tiger Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butter Daisy and Tiger Lily
Care of Butter Daisy and Tiger 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 Tiger Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butter Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tiger Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.