Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12-10
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Red, Orange, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
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
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
CLEISTOCACTUS
Common Name
Butter Daisy
Cleistocactus
In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant
Cleistocactus
In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze
Cleistocactus
In French
Butterdaisy Plante
Cleistocactus
In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy
Cleistocactus
In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών
Cleistocactus
In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta
Cleistocactus
In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin
Kleistokaktus
In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy
Cleistocactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Cleistocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Millerieae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Butter Daisy and Cleistocactus
Wondering what are the properties of Butter Daisy and Cleistocactus? We provide you with everything About Butter Daisy and Cleistocactus. Butter Daisy doesn't have thorns and Cleistocactus 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 Cleistocactus 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 Cleistocactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Butter Daisy and Cleistocactus
Season and care of Butter Daisy and Cleistocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Butter Daisy and Cleistocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cleistocactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butter Daisy is Neutral and for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butter Daisy and Cleistocactus Physical Information
Butter Daisy and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Butter Daisy and Cleistocactus are as follows:
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
- Cleistocactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Butter Daisy and Cleistocactus
Care of Butter Daisy and Cleistocactus 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 Cleistocactus pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.