Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Slopes, Stony hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Tan, 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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sandy
Clay, 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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects, Wildlife
Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiscrophulatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
RUMEX scutatus
Common Name
Butter Daisy
French Sorrel, Buckler-Leaved Sorrel, shield-leaf sorrel
In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant
French Sorrel
In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze
Schild-Ampfer
In French
Butterdaisy Plante
French Sorrel
In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy
French Sorrel
In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών
French Sorrel
In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta
French Sorrel
In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin
Szczaw tarczolistny
In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy
French Sorrel
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Millerieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butter Daisy and French Sorrel
Season and care of Butter Daisy and French Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Butter Daisy and French Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and French Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand and for French Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butter Daisy is Neutral and for French Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral.
Butter Daisy and French Sorrel Physical Information
Butter Daisy and French Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas French Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Butter Daisy and French Sorrel are as follows:
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
French Sorrel flower color: Green
- French Sorrel leaf color: Green
Care of Butter Daisy and French Sorrel
Care of Butter Daisy and French Sorrel 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 French Sorrel 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 French Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.