Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12-6
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
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sandy
Clay, 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 after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Anaphylaxis, 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
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
Banana Tree
Common Name
Butter Daisy
Banana Tree
In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant
केले के पेड़
In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze
Bananenbaum
In French
Butterdaisy Plante
Bananier
In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy
Banano
In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών
μπανανιά
In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta
árvore de banana
In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin
Banana drzewa
In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Zingiberales
Family
Asteraceae
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Millerieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butter Daisy and Banana Tree
Season and care of Butter Daisy and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Butter Daisy and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Banana Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Butter Daisy is Neutral and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Butter Daisy and Banana Tree Physical Information
Butter Daisy and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Butter Daisy and Banana Tree are as follows:
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
- Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butter Daisy and Banana Tree
Care of Butter Daisy and Banana 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 Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting 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 Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
