Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southern Asia, India, China
Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12-4
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
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
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
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Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
DIMOCARPUS longan
Common Name
Butter Daisy
Longan
In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant
Longan
In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze
Longan
In French
Butterdaisy Plante
longane
In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy
Longan
In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών
Longan
In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta
Longan
In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin
Longan
In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy
Longan
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Dimocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Butter Daisy and Longan
Wondering what are the properties of Butter Daisy and Longan? We provide you with everything About Butter Daisy and Longan. Butter Daisy doesn't have thorns and Longan 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 Longan 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 Longan and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Butter Daisy and Longan
Season and care of Butter Daisy and Longan is important to know. While considering everything about Butter Daisy and Longan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Longan season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Longan is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butter Daisy is Neutral and for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butter Daisy and Longan Physical Information
Butter Daisy and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Butter Daisy and Longan are as follows:
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
- Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Care of Butter Daisy and Longan
Care of Butter Daisy and Longan 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 Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Butter Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.