Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America
South America
Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12-8
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Arrowhead
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Irritate the mucus membrane
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Condiment, Gum
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
SCHINUS molle
Common Name
Butter Daisy
Peppertree
In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant
Peppertree
In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze
Peppertree
In French
Butterdaisy Plante
Peppertree
In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy
peppertree
In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών
Peppertree
In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta
Peppertree
In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin
Peppertree
In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy
Peppertree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Schinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Anacardioideae
Season and Care of Butter Daisy and Peppertree
Season and care of Butter Daisy and Peppertree is important to know. While considering everything about Butter Daisy and Peppertree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peppertree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Peppertree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butter Daisy is Neutral and for Peppertree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butter Daisy and Peppertree Physical Information
Butter Daisy and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Butter Daisy and Peppertree are as follows:
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
- Peppertree leaf color: Green
Care of Butter Daisy and Peppertree
Care of Butter Daisy and Peppertree 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 Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Butter Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.