Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
9 -5
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Brown, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Non Flowering Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Found
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Rodents
Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
Common Name
Butter Daisy
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant
Northern Sea Oats
In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze
Northern Seehafer
In French
Butterdaisy Plante
Northern Sea Oats
In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy
Avena del mar del Norte
In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta
Northern Sea Oats
In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin
Północna część Morza Owies
In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy
Avene mari septentrionali
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Millerieae
Chasmanthieae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Butter Daisy and Northern Sea Oats
Season and care of Butter Daisy and Northern Sea Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Butter Daisy and Northern Sea Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Northern Sea Oats season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Butter Daisy is Neutral and for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral.
Butter Daisy and Northern Sea Oats Physical Information
Butter Daisy and Northern Sea Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Butter Daisy and Northern Sea Oats are as follows:
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
- Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Care of Butter Daisy and Northern Sea Oats
Care of Butter Daisy and Northern Sea Oats 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 Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.