Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Central Asia
Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
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
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sandy
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
Malus domestica
Common Name
Butter Daisy
Apple Tree
In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant
सेब का वृक्ष
In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze
Apfelbaum
In French
Butterdaisy Plante
Pommier
In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy
Manzano
In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών
μηλιά
In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta
Macieira
In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin
jabłoń
In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy
Arbore
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Millerieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Butter Daisy and Apple Tree
Season and care of Butter Daisy and Apple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Butter Daisy and Apple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Apple Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Apple Tree is Loamy while the PH of soil for Butter Daisy is Neutral and for Apple Tree is Neutral.
Butter Daisy and Apple Tree Physical Information
Butter Daisy and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Butter Daisy and Apple Tree are as follows:
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Apple Tree flower color: White
- Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butter Daisy and Apple Tree
Care of Butter Daisy and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butter Daisy pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Butter Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.