Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Madagascar
Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12-1
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
A1, A2, A3, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sandy
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Butter Daisy
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant
Periwinkle
In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze
Immergrün
In French
Butterdaisy Plante
Pervenche
In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy
Bígaro
In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta
Mirta
In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin
Barwinek
In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Asterales
Geraniales
Family
Asteraceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
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Season and Care of Butter Daisy and Periwinkle
Season and care of Butter Daisy and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Butter Daisy and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Butter Daisy is Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Butter Daisy and Periwinkle Physical Information
Butter Daisy and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Butter Daisy and Periwinkle are as follows:
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butter Daisy and Periwinkle
Care of Butter Daisy and Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Butter Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.