Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-10
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, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sandy
Clay, 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
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Garland
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Common Name
Butter Daisy
Celeste Fig, Fig
In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant
अंजीर
In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze
Echte Feige
In French
Butterdaisy Plante
Ficus carica
In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy
Ficus carica
In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών
Celeste Fig
In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta
Figueira-comum
In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin
Figowiec pospolity
In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy
Ficus carica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Urticales
Family
Asteraceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Butter Daisy and Celeste Fig
Season and care of Butter Daisy and Celeste Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Butter Daisy and Celeste Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butter Daisy is Neutral and for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Butter Daisy and Celeste Fig Physical Information
Butter Daisy and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Butter Daisy and Celeste Fig are as follows:
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
- Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Butter Daisy and Celeste Fig
Care of Butter Daisy and Celeste Fig 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 Celeste Fig 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 Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.