Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
South America
Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
11-15
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
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Purple, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Pink, White
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Winter, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sandy
Loam, Sand
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 in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Dermititis, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
ANANAS
Common Name
Butter Daisy
Pineapple
In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant
अनानास
In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze
Ananas
In French
Butterdaisy Plante
Ananas
In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy
Piña
In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών
Ανανάς
In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta
Abacaxi
In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin
Ananas
In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy
Pineapple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asterales
Bromeliales
Family
Asteraceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Bromelioideae
Season and Care of Butter Daisy and Pineapple
Season and care of Butter Daisy and Pineapple is important to know. While considering everything about Butter Daisy and Pineapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pineapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy while the PH of soil for Butter Daisy is Neutral and for Pineapple is Acidic.
Butter Daisy and Pineapple Physical Information
Butter Daisy and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Butter Daisy and Pineapple are as follows:
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
- Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Care of Butter Daisy and Pineapple
Care of Butter Daisy and Pineapple 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 Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butter Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.