Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Fields, marshes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-11
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, 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
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic potyvirus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
IRIS fulva
Common Name
Butter Daisy
Copper iris
In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant
Copper Iris
In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze
Copper Iris
In French
Butterdaisy Plante
Copper Iris
In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy
Cobre Iris
In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών
χαλκός Iris
In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta
Copper Iris
In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin
Miedź Iris
In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy
Iris Copper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Butter Daisy and Copper Iris
Season and care of Butter Daisy and Copper Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Butter Daisy and Copper Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Copper Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butter Daisy is Neutral and for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butter Daisy and Copper Iris Physical Information
Butter Daisy and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Butter Daisy and Copper Iris are as follows:
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
- Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Butter Daisy and Copper Iris
Care of Butter Daisy and Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.