Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southern Asia, India
Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
11- 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, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
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Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
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Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
CYNODON dactylon
Common Name
Butter Daisy
Bermuda Grass
In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant
बरमूडा घास
In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze
Bermuda Gras
In French
Butterdaisy Plante
l'herbe des Bermudes
In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy
Grama
In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών
Αγριάδα
In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta
grama Bermuda
In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin
Trawa Bermuda
In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy
Bermuda Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Cynodon Rich
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Millerieae
Chlorideae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Butter Daisy and Bermuda Grass
Season and care of Butter Daisy and Bermuda Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Butter Daisy and Bermuda Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butter Daisy is Neutral and for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butter Daisy and Bermuda Grass Physical Information
Butter Daisy and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Butter Daisy and Bermuda Grass are as follows:
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Bermuda Grass flower color:
- Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Butter Daisy and Bermuda Grass
Care of Butter Daisy and Bermuda Grass 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 Bermuda Grass pruning is done . In summer Butter Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.