Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Butter Daisy
Black Maple
In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant
Black Maple Tree
In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Butterdaisy Plante
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin
Czarny klon
In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Butter Daisy and Black Maple
Season and care of Butter Daisy and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Butter Daisy and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butter Daisy is Neutral and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butter Daisy and Black Maple Physical Information
Butter Daisy and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Butter Daisy and Black Maple are as follows:
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Butter Daisy and Black Maple
Care of Butter Daisy and Black 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 Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butter Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.