Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Mexico, Central America
China, Japan
Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
BAMBUSA
Common Name
Butter Daisy
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant
Bānsa
In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze
Bambus
In French
Butterdaisy Plante
Bambou
In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy
Bambú
In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta
bambu
In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin
Bambus
In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy
Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Acidosasa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Not Available
Tribe
Millerieae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butter Daisy and Bamboo
Season and care of Butter Daisy and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Butter Daisy and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Butter Daisy is Neutral and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butter Daisy and Bamboo Physical Information
Butter Daisy and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Butter Daisy and Bamboo are as follows:
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butter Daisy and Bamboo
Care of Butter Daisy and Bamboo 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 Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Butter Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.