Home
Garden Plants


About Oriental Lily and Buttonbush


About Buttonbush and Oriental Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Shrub  

Origin
-  
South Africa  

Types
Oriental White Pink Oriental Light Pink Oriental Red Oriental  
Cephalanthus occidentalis  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
7  

Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions  
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.10 cm  
99+
365.76 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
182.88 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Rose  
Light Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Egg-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry  
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Stomach pain, tuberculosis  
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  
Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LILIUM 'Acapulco'  
BERZELIA lanuginosa  

Common Name
Acapulco Oriental Lily, Oriental Lily  
Buttonbush  

In Hindi
ओरिएंटल लिली  
Buttonbush shrub  

In German
Orientalische Lilie  
Button Strauch  

In French
Lily Oriental  
buttonbush arbuste  

In Spanish
lirio oriental  
arbusto buttonbush  

In Greek
Oriental Lily  
Buttonbush θάμνος  

In Portuguese
Lily Oriental  
arbusto Buttonbush  

In Polish
Oriental Lily  
Buttonbush krzew  

In Latin
Oriental Lily  
Frutex Buttonbush  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Rubiales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Bruniaceae  

Genus
Lilium  
Cephalanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Lilieae  
-  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
-  

Number of Species
108  
99+
12  
99+

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Oriental Lily and Buttonbush

Wondering what are the properties of Oriental Lily and Buttonbush? We provide you with everything About Oriental Lily and Buttonbush. Oriental Lily doesn't have thorns and Buttonbush doesn't have thorns. Also Oriental Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Oriental Lily has allergic reactions like Asthma and Buttonbush has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Oriental Lily and Buttonbush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Compare Bulb Plants

Season and Care of Oriental Lily and Buttonbush

Season and care of Oriental Lily and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Oriental Lily and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oriental Lily season is Summer and Buttonbush season is Summer. The type of soil for Oriental Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oriental Lily is Neutral and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.

Oriental Lily and Buttonbush Physical Information

Oriental Lily and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Oriental Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Oriental Lily and Buttonbush are as follows:

Care of Oriental Lily and Buttonbush

Care of Oriental Lily and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oriental Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Oriental Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

Bulb Plants

Bulb Plants

» More Bulb Plants

Compare Bulb Plants

» More Compare Bulb Plants