Butter Daisy

Eastern Redbud

About Butter Daisy and Eastern Redbud

Butter Daisy

Eastern Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Types

MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum

Cercis

Number of Varieties

825

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 6

9-6

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bonsai, Container

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'

CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

Butter Daisy

Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

Butterdaisy Plant

Eastern Redbud

In German

Butterdaisy Pflanze

OstRedbud

In French

Butterdaisy Plante

Redbud Orient

In Spanish

Planta Butterdaisy

Eastern Redbud

In Greek

Butterdaisy φυτών

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Butterdaisy Planta

Redbud oriental

In Polish

Butterdaisy roślin

Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

Planta Butterdaisy

Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Fabales

Family

Asteraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Melampodium

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Millerieae

Cercideae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

4210

1 27800

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Properties of Butter Daisy and Eastern Redbud

Wondering what are the properties of Butter Daisy and Eastern Redbud? We provide you with everything About Butter Daisy and Eastern Redbud. Butter Daisy doesn't have thorns and Eastern Redbud doesn't have thorns. Also Butter Daisy does not have fragrant flowers. Butter Daisy has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Avoid during Pregnancy and Eastern Redbud has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Avoid during Pregnancy. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Butter Daisy and Eastern Redbud and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Butter Daisy and Eastern Redbud

Season and care of Butter Daisy and Eastern Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Butter Daisy and Eastern Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Eastern Redbud season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Eastern Redbud is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butter Daisy is Neutral and for Eastern Redbud is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Butter Daisy and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Butter Daisy and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Butter Daisy and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

Care of Butter Daisy and Eastern Redbud

Care of Butter Daisy and Eastern Redbud 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 Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Butter Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.