Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mexico
Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12-10
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Funnel shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Bulbs, Hair
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
Common Name
Butter Daisy
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze
Old Man Cactus
In French
Butterdaisy Plante
Old Man Cactus
In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy
Viejo Cactus
In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών
Γέρος Cactus
In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta
Old Man Cactus
In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin
Stary Cactus
In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy
Senem Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Cephalocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Millerieae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Butter Daisy and Old Man Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Butter Daisy and Old Man Cactus? We provide you with everything About Butter Daisy and Old Man Cactus. Butter Daisy doesn't have thorns and Old Man Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Butter Daisy does not have fragrant flowers. Butter Daisy has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Avoid during Pregnancy and Old Man Cactus has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Avoid during Pregnancy. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Butter Daisy and Old Man Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Butter Daisy and Old Man Cactus
Season and care of Butter Daisy and Old Man Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Butter Daisy and Old Man Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butter Daisy is Neutral and for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butter Daisy and Old Man Cactus Physical Information
Butter Daisy and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Butter Daisy and Old Man Cactus are as follows:
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
- Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Care of Butter Daisy and Old Man Cactus
Care of Butter Daisy and Old Man Cactus 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 Old Man Cactus 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 Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.