Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Eastern Asia, China
Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Babylon
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
10-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
-
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Butter Daisy
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
Butterdaisy Plante
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Malpighiales
Family
Asteraceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Millerieae
Saliceae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Salicoideae
Season and Care of Butter Daisy and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Butter Daisy and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Butter Daisy and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butter Daisy is Neutral and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Butter Daisy and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Butter Daisy and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Butter Daisy and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Butter Daisy and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Butter Daisy and Corkscrew Willow 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 Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butter Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.