Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
South-Eastern Asia
Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12 - 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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Butter Daisy
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Butterdaisy Plante
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Scrophulariales
Family
Asteraceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Justicia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Millerieae
Justicieae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Acanthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butter Daisy and Malabar nut
Season and care of Butter Daisy and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Butter Daisy and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butter Daisy is Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butter Daisy and Malabar nut Physical Information
Butter Daisy and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Butter Daisy and Malabar nut are as follows:
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butter Daisy and Malabar nut
Care of Butter Daisy and Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.