Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Mexico, Central America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-8
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Anaphylaxis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Pectin
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
ARONIA melanocarpa
Common Name
Butter Daisy
Black Chokeberry
In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant
Black Chokeberry Shrub
In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
In French
Butterdaisy Plante
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin
Krzew aronii
In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy
Lichen Frutex
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Butter Daisy and Black Chokeberry
Season and care of Butter Daisy and Black Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Butter Daisy and Black Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Butter Daisy is Neutral and for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butter Daisy and Black Chokeberry Physical Information
Butter Daisy and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Butter Daisy and Black Chokeberry are as follows:
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Butter Daisy and Black Chokeberry
Care of Butter Daisy and Black Chokeberry 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 Black Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution. In summer Butter Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.