Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Aquatics
Origin
Mexico, Central America
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
2-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12-1
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
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anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Butter Daisy
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze
Laub- Cattail
In French
Butterdaisy Plante
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of Butter Daisy and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Butter Daisy and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Butter Daisy and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Broadleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butter Daisy is Neutral and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butter Daisy and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Butter Daisy and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Butter Daisy and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Butter Daisy and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Butter Daisy and Broadleaf Cattail 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 Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, 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 Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.