Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Mexico, Central America
Types
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Habitat
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bonsai, Container
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
Common Name
Broccoli
Butter Daisy
In Hindi
ब्रोकली
Butterdaisy Plant
In German
Brokkoli
Butterdaisy Pflanze
In French
Brocoli
Butterdaisy Plante
In Spanish
Brócoli
Planta Butterdaisy
In Greek
μπρόκολο
Butterdaisy φυτών
In Portuguese
brócolis
Butterdaisy Planta
In Polish
brokuły
Butterdaisy roślin
In Latin
Brocoli
Planta Butterdaisy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Asterales
Family
Brassicaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Brassica
Melampodium
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Broccoli and Butter Daisy
Season and care of Broccoli and Butter Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Broccoli and Butter Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broccoli season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broccoli is Loam, Sand and for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broccoli is Neutral and for Butter Daisy is Neutral.
Broccoli and Butter Daisy Physical Information
Broccoli and Butter Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Broccoli and Butter Daisy are as follows:
Broccoli flower color: Yellow
Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Care of Broccoli and Butter Daisy
Care of Broccoli and Butter Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broccoli pruning is done and Butter Daisy pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Broccoli 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.