Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Western Asia
Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
10-1
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
-
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
Common Name
Butter Daisy
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant
Bing Cherry Tree
In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze
Bing Kirschbaum
In French
Butterdaisy Plante
Bing Cherry Tree
In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy
Bing Cherry Tree
In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών
Bing Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta
Cherry Tree Bing
In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin
Bing Cherry Tree
In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy
Bing Cherry ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Butter Daisy and Bing Cherry
Season and care of Butter Daisy and Bing Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Butter Daisy and Bing Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butter Daisy is Neutral and for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Butter Daisy and Bing Cherry Physical Information
Butter Daisy and Bing Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Butter Daisy and Bing Cherry are as follows:
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Bing Cherry flower color:
- Bing Cherry leaf color:
Care of Butter Daisy and Bing Cherry
Care of Butter Daisy and Bing Cherry 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 Bing Cherry pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, 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 Bing Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.