Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Europe
Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-7
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
A1, A2, A3, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblong Circular Round
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Blackleg, Damping off, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Red blotch, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
Butter Daisy
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze
Sellerie Kohl
In French
Butterdaisy Plante
céleri chou
In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy
apio col
In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta
aipo couve
In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin
seler Kapusta
In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy
Brassica apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Brassicales
Family
Asteraceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms
Tribe
Millerieae
Brassiceae
Season and Care of Butter Daisy and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Butter Daisy and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Butter Daisy and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butter Daisy is Neutral and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Butter Daisy and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Butter Daisy and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Butter Daisy and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Butter Daisy and Celery Cabbage
Care of Butter Daisy and Celery Cabbage 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 Celery Cabbage pruning is done 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 Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.