Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
French parsley
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12-1
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
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Sandy 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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Small, flat and dissected
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sandy
Clay, 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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Condiment, Repellent, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
ANTHRISCUS cerefolium
Common Name
Butter Daisy
Chervil, French Chervil
In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant
चेवील
In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze
Kerbel
In French
Butterdaisy Plante
Cerfeuil
In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy
Perifollo
In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών
Σκαντζίκι
In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta
Cerefólio
In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin
Trybula
In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy
BOOPES
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Anthriscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Apioideae
Season and Care of Butter Daisy and Chervil
Season and care of Butter Daisy and Chervil is important to know. While considering everything about Butter Daisy and Chervil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chervil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Chervil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butter Daisy is Neutral and for Chervil is Neutral.
Butter Daisy and Chervil Physical Information
Butter Daisy and Chervil physical information is very important for comparison. Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Chervil height is 35.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Butter Daisy and Chervil are as follows:
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Chervil flower color: White
- Chervil leaf color: Green
Care of Butter Daisy and Chervil
Care of Butter Daisy and Chervil 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 Chervil 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 Chervil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.