Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Europe
Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Bugs
Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
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Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
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
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
Common Name
Butter Daisy
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant
नापा पत्तागोभी
In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze
Chinakohl
In French
Butterdaisy Plante
Napa chou
In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy
Lechuga de Napa
In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών
Νάπα Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta
Repolho Napa
In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin
Kapusta Napa
In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy
Napa Brassica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Capparales
Family
Asteraceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
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Season and Care of Butter Daisy and Napa Cabbage
Season and care of Butter Daisy and Napa Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Butter Daisy and Napa Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butter Daisy is Neutral and for Napa Cabbage is Neutral.
Butter Daisy and Napa Cabbage Physical Information
Butter Daisy and Napa Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Butter Daisy and Napa Cabbage are as follows:
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Butter Daisy and Napa Cabbage
Care of Butter Daisy and Napa Cabbage 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 Napa Cabbage pruning is done . In summer Butter Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.