Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South Africa
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Hybrid Tiger Lilies, Double Orange, Ditch Lily
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-8
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
Orange, Orange Red, Black
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Lily Beetle, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
chest congestion, Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
LILIUM lancifolium
Common Name
Buttonbush
Tiger Lily
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
टाइगर लिली
In German
Button Strauch
Tiger Lily
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Tiger Lily
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
lirio de tigre
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Κρίνος ποικιλόχρωμος
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Tiger Lily
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Tygrys Lily
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Lilium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocots
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Tiger Lily
Season and care of Buttonbush and Tiger Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Tiger Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tiger Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Tiger Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Tiger Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Buttonbush and Tiger Lily Physical Information
Buttonbush and Tiger Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Tiger Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Tiger Lily are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Tiger Lily flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Black
- Tiger Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Buttonbush and Tiger Lily
Care of Buttonbush and Tiger 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 Tiger Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Buttonbush 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.