Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Mexico, Central America
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
2-8
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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, Partial shade
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Butter Daisy
False Indigo
In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant
इंडिगो
In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze
falsches Indigo
In French
Butterdaisy Plante
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta
false Indigo
In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Amorpha
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Butter Daisy and False Indigo
Season and care of Butter Daisy and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Butter Daisy and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butter Daisy is Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Butter Daisy and False Indigo Physical Information
Butter Daisy and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Butter Daisy and False Indigo are as follows:
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Butter Daisy and False Indigo
Care of Butter Daisy and False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.