Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America
  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
  
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
  
Loamy soils, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
  
8-1
  
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, 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
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
  
White, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
  
Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut away fading foliage
  
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
  
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Shoots, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
  
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
  
Common Name
Butter Daisy
  
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
  
In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant
  
शतावर
  
In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze
  
Gemüsespargel
  
In French
Butterdaisy Plante
  
Asperge
  
In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy
  
Asparagus
  
In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών
  
σπαράγγι
  
In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta
  
Asparagus
  
In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin
  
Szparag lekarski
  
In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy
  
Asparagus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Melampodium
  
Asparagus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Millerieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Asparagoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Butter Daisy and Asparagus
Season and care of Butter Daisy and Asparagus is important to know. While considering everything about Butter Daisy and Asparagus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Asparagus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butter Daisy is Neutral and for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Butter Daisy and Asparagus Physical Information
Butter Daisy and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Butter Daisy and Asparagus are as follows:
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
- Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Butter Daisy and Asparagus
Care of Butter Daisy and Asparagus 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 Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Butter Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.