Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mexico, Central America
Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12*3
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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
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 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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Butter Daisy
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant
Hydrangea
In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze
Hortensie
In French
Butterdaisy Plante
Hortensia
In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy
Hortensia
In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta
Hortênsia
In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin
Hortensja
In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy
Hibiscus
Family
Asteraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
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Properties of Butter Daisy and Chaco
Wondering what are the properties of Butter Daisy and Chaco? We provide you with everything About Butter Daisy and Chaco. Butter Daisy doesn't have thorns and Chaco doesn't have thorns. Also Butter Daisy does not have fragrant flowers. Butter Daisy has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Avoid during Pregnancy and Chaco has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Avoid during Pregnancy. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Butter Daisy and Chaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Butter Daisy and Chaco
Season and care of Butter Daisy and Chaco is important to know. While considering everything about Butter Daisy and Chaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Chaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butter Daisy is Neutral and for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butter Daisy and Chaco Physical Information
Butter Daisy and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Butter Daisy and Chaco are as follows:
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Chaco flower color: Light Green
- Chaco leaf color: Green
Care of Butter Daisy and Chaco
Care of Butter Daisy and Chaco 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 Chaco 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 Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.