Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Mexico, Central America
South Africa
Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
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
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
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 early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Butter Daisy
Buttonbush
In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze
Button Strauch
In French
Butterdaisy Plante
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Butter Daisy and Buttonbush
Season and care of Butter Daisy and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Butter Daisy and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butter Daisy is Neutral and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Butter Daisy and Buttonbush Physical Information
Butter Daisy and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Butter Daisy and Buttonbush are as follows:
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Butter Daisy and Buttonbush
Care of Butter Daisy and Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Butter Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.