Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
9 - 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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Clay, 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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Butter Daisy
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Butterdaisy Plante
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Brassicales
Family
Asteraceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Hesperis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Millerieae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Butter Daisy and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Butter Daisy and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Butter Daisy and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butter Daisy is Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Butter Daisy and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Butter Daisy and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Butter Daisy and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Butter Daisy and Dame's Rocket
Care of Butter Daisy and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.