Butter Daisy

Pumpkin

About Butter Daisy and Pumpkin

Butter Daisy

Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

820

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-91-6

0 99

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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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm609.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water in the early morning hours

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sandy

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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, Remove Vines

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bonsai, Container

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

Common Name

Butter Daisy

Pumpkin

In Hindi

Butterdaisy Plant

कद्दू

In German

Butterdaisy Pflanze

Kürbis

In French

Butterdaisy Plante

Citrouille

In Spanish

Planta Butterdaisy

Calabaza

In Greek

Butterdaisy φυτών

Κολοκύθι

In Portuguese

Butterdaisy Planta

Abóbora

In Polish

Butterdaisy roślin

Dynia

In Latin

Planta Butterdaisy

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Violales

Family

Asteraceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Melampodium

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Millerieae

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

429

1 27800

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Properties of Butter Daisy and Pumpkin

Wondering what are the properties of Butter Daisy and Pumpkin? We provide you with everything About Butter Daisy and Pumpkin. Butter Daisy doesn't have thorns and Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Butter Daisy and Pumpkin

Season and care of Butter Daisy and Pumpkin is important to know. While considering everything about Butter Daisy and Pumpkin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pumpkin season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Pumpkin is Well drained while the PH of soil for Butter Daisy is Neutral and for Pumpkin is Neutral.

Butter Daisy and Pumpkin Physical Information

Butter Daisy and Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Butter Daisy and Pumpkin are as follows:

Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Butter Daisy and Pumpkin

Care of Butter Daisy and Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove Vines. In summer Butter Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.