Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South Africa
Japan
Types
Not Available
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, 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
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles, Flying insects
Allergy
Toxic
Kidney Disease, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
LILIUM longiflorum
Common Name
Buttonbush
Easter Lily
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
ईस्टर लिली
In German
Button Strauch
Osterlilie
In French
buttonbush arbuste
lis de Pâques
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Lily Pascua
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Πάσχα Lily
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Lily Páscoa
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Easter Lily
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Lilium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lilieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Easter Lily
Season and care of Buttonbush and Easter Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Easter Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Easter Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Easter Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Easter Lily is Neutral, Alkaline.
Buttonbush and Easter Lily Physical Information
Buttonbush and Easter Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Easter Lily are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Easter Lily flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Easter Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Buttonbush and Easter Lily
Care of Buttonbush and Easter Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.