Type
Flowering Plants
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-11
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
A1, A2, A3, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil Type
Loam, Sandy
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container
Groundcover
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Butter Daisy
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant
Bassia scoparia
In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Butterdaisy Plante
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Millerieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Camphorosmoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Butter Daisy and Kochia
Season and care of Butter Daisy and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Butter Daisy and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kochia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butter Daisy is Neutral and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butter Daisy and Kochia Physical Information
Butter Daisy and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Butter Daisy and Kochia are as follows:
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Butter Daisy and Kochia
Care of Butter Daisy and Kochia 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 Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Butter Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.