Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Melanesia, Australia
Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Umbrella plant
Amate
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
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
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Dermititis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Common Name
Butter Daisy
Octopus Tree
In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze
Octopus tree
In French
Butterdaisy Plante
arbre Octopus
In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy
árbol pulpo
In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών
χταπόδι δέντρο
In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta
Octopus árvore
In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin
Ośmiornica drzewo
In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy
polypus ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Schefflera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Aralioideae
Season and Care of Butter Daisy and Octopus Tree
Season and care of Butter Daisy and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Butter Daisy and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butter Daisy is Neutral and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butter Daisy and Octopus Tree Physical Information
Butter Daisy and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Butter Daisy and Octopus Tree are as follows:
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
- Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Butter Daisy and Octopus Tree
Care of Butter Daisy and Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.