Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
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
A1, A2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Tan, 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
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sandy
Loam, Sand
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used as a spice, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
CUMINUM cyminum
Common Name
Butter Daisy
Cumin
In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant
जीरा संयंत्र
In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze
Kümmelpflanze
In French
Butterdaisy Plante
Usine de cumin
In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy
planta de comino
In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών
εργοστάσιο κύμινο
In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta
Cumin planta
In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin
Kmin roślin
In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy
Cumin plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Cuminum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Millerieae
Scandiceae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Apioideae
Season and Care of Butter Daisy and Cumin
Season and care of Butter Daisy and Cumin is important to know. While considering everything about Butter Daisy and Cumin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cumin season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Cumin is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butter Daisy is Neutral and for Cumin is Neutral, Alkaline.
Butter Daisy and Cumin Physical Information
Butter Daisy and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Butter Daisy and Cumin are as follows:
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Cumin flower color: White and Purple
- Cumin leaf color: Green
Care of Butter Daisy and Cumin
Care of Butter Daisy and Cumin 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 Cumin 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 Cumin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.