Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Yellow
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
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full 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
Pest Free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Common Name
Butter Daisy
American Mandrake, Mayapple
In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze
amerikanisch Alraune
In French
Butterdaisy Plante
mandrake américain
In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy
mandrágora americana
In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών
american μανδραγόρα
In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta
mandrake americano
In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin
amerykański mandragory
In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy
Latin mandragoras
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Ranunculales
Family
Asteraceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Podophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Butter Daisy and Mayapple
Season and care of Butter Daisy and Mayapple is important to know. While considering everything about Butter Daisy and Mayapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Mayapple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Butter Daisy is Neutral and for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Butter Daisy and Mayapple Physical Information
Butter Daisy and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Butter Daisy and Mayapple are as follows:
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Mayapple leaf color: Green
Care of Butter Daisy and Mayapple
Care of Butter Daisy and Mayapple 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 Mayapple 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 Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.