Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Chile, Southeast Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Habitat
Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Dark Blue
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-5, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, No serious insect or disease problems, Red spider mite
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Bugs, Insects, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container, Hanging Basket, Landscape
Bonsai, Container
Botanical Name
Begonia masoniana
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
Common Name
Angel's Wings, Butterfly Flower, Poor Man's Orchid
Butter Daisy
In Hindi
iron cross begonia
Butterdaisy Plant
In German
Eisenkreuz Begonie
Butterdaisy Pflanze
In French
croix de fer bégonia
Butterdaisy Plante
In Spanish
el hierro cruzado begonia
Planta Butterdaisy
In Greek
σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου
Butterdaisy φυτών
In Portuguese
begônia cruz de ferro
Butterdaisy Planta
In Polish
Iron Cross begonia
Butterdaisy roślin
In Latin
ferrum crucem Begonia
Planta Butterdaisy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Asterales
Family
Begoniaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Begonia
Melampodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Millerieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Begonia masoniana and Butter Daisy
Season and care of Begonia masoniana and Butter Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Begonia masoniana and Butter Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Begonia masoniana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Butter Daisy season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Begonia masoniana is Loam, Sand and for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Begonia masoniana is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Butter Daisy is Neutral.
Begonia masoniana and Butter Daisy Physical Information
Begonia masoniana and Butter Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia masoniana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Begonia masoniana and Butter Daisy are as follows:
Begonia masoniana flower color: Dark Blue
Begonia masoniana leaf color: Light Green
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Care of Begonia masoniana and Butter Daisy
Care of Begonia masoniana and Butter Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Begonia masoniana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butter Daisy pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Begonia masoniana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butter Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.