Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Aegopodium podagraria
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
9 - 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
A1, A2, A3, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sandy
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
AMMI majus
Common Name
Butter Daisy
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant
बिशप निराना
In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
Butterdaisy Plante
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy
biznaga
In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy
Episcopi viriditas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Butter Daisy and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Butter Daisy and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Butter Daisy and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butter Daisy is Neutral and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Butter Daisy and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Butter Daisy and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Butter Daisy and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
- Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Butter Daisy and Bishop's Weed
Care of Butter Daisy and Bishop's Weed 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 Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Butter Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.