Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southern Asia
Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-8
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
A3, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
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
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, 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
Loam
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 leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
Common Name
Butter Daisy
Cucumber
In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant
खीरा
In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze
Gurke
In French
Butterdaisy Plante
concombre
In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy
Pepino
In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών
αγγούρι
In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta
pepino
In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin
ogórek
In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy
cucumeris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cucurbitales
Family
Asteraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Cucumis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Millerieae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Butter Daisy and Cucumber
Season and care of Butter Daisy and Cucumber is important to know. While considering everything about Butter Daisy and Cucumber Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cucumber season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Cucumber is Loam while the PH of soil for Butter Daisy is Neutral and for Cucumber is Neutral.
Butter Daisy and Cucumber Physical Information
Butter Daisy and Cucumber physical information is very important for comparison. Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Butter Daisy and Cucumber are as follows:
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Care of Butter Daisy and Cucumber
Care of Butter Daisy and Cucumber 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 Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Butter Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cucumber needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.