Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Central America
New Zealand
Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
White, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Butterflies
Caterpillar, Moths
Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
Common Name
Butter Daisy
Cabbage Palm
In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant
गोभी पेड़
In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze
Cabbage tree
In French
Butterdaisy Plante
arbre de chou
In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy
árbol de la col
In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών
λάχανο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta
repolho árvore
In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin
kapusta drzewo
In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy
brassica ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Acidosasa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Lomandroideae
Season and Care of Butter Daisy and Cabbage Tree
Season and care of Butter Daisy and Cabbage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Butter Daisy and Cabbage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butter Daisy is Neutral and for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Butter Daisy and Cabbage Tree Physical Information
Butter Daisy and Cabbage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Butter Daisy and Cabbage Tree are as follows:
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
- Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Butter Daisy and Cabbage Tree
Care of Butter Daisy and Cabbage Tree 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 Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butter Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.