Type
Flowering Plants
Fern, Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Grassland, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
2-11
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green
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
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sandy
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Moist
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Fertilize only when soil is poor
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
IMPATIENS capensis
Common Name
Butter Daisy
Jewelweed
In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant
Not Available
In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze
Impatiens capensis
In French
Butterdaisy Plante
Impatiente du Cap
In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy
Impatiens capensis
In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών
Impatiens capensis
In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta
Impatiens capensis
In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin
Impatiens capensis
In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy
Impatiens capensis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Geraniales
Family
Asteraceae
Balsaminaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Impatiens
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Millerieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Butter Daisy and Jewelweed
Wondering what are the properties of Butter Daisy and Jewelweed? We provide you with everything About Butter Daisy and Jewelweed. Butter Daisy doesn't have thorns and Jewelweed 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 Jewelweed 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 Jewelweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Butter Daisy and Jewelweed
Season and care of Butter Daisy and Jewelweed is important to know. While considering everything about Butter Daisy and Jewelweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jewelweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Jewelweed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butter Daisy is Neutral and for Jewelweed is Acidic, Neutral.
Butter Daisy and Jewelweed Physical Information
Butter Daisy and Jewelweed physical information is very important for comparison. Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Butter Daisy and Jewelweed are as follows:
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Jewelweed leaf color: Green
Care of Butter Daisy and Jewelweed
Care of Butter Daisy and Jewelweed 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 Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally. In summer Butter Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jewelweed needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.