Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Mexico, Central America
China
Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Prunus persica var. nucipersica
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
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
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 15-5-15
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Mildew, Red blotch, Scale insects, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent, Bronchitis, Cough, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Gastritis, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica
Common Name
Butter Daisy
Nectarine
In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant
nectarine
In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze
Nektarine
In French
Butterdaisy Plante
nectarine
In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy
nectarina
In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών
νεκταρίνι
In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta
nectarina
In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin
nektarowy
In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy
nectarine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Butter Daisy and Nectarine
Season and care of Butter Daisy and Nectarine is important to know. While considering everything about Butter Daisy and Nectarine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Nectarine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Nectarine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butter Daisy is Neutral and for Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral.
Butter Daisy and Nectarine Physical Information
Butter Daisy and Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Butter Daisy and Nectarine are as follows:
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Nectarine flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Nectarine leaf color: Green
Care of Butter Daisy and Nectarine
Care of Butter Daisy and Nectarine 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 Nectarine pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.