Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Butter Daisy
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Butterdaisy Plante
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Butter Daisy and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Butter Daisy and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Butter Daisy and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butter Daisy is Neutral and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butter Daisy and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Butter Daisy and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Butter Daisy and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Butter Daisy and Big leaf Maple
Care of Butter Daisy and Big leaf Maple 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 Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.