Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Not available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-14
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
H2, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Distilled Water, Needs good drainage
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
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Spider Mites
Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antidiabetic, Rheumatism, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container
Container, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
Selenicereus grandiflorus
Common Name
Butter Daisy
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus
In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant
रात की रानी
In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze
Königin der Nacht
In French
Butterdaisy Plante
Reine de la nuit
In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy
Reina de la noche
In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας
In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta
Rainha da noite
In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin
Królowa nocy
In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy
Domina noctis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Millerieae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butter Daisy and Queen of the Night
Season and care of Butter Daisy and Queen of the Night is important to know. While considering everything about Butter Daisy and Queen of the Night Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Queen of the Night season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Queen of the Night is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butter Daisy is Neutral and for Queen of the Night is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butter Daisy and Queen of the Night Physical Information
Butter Daisy and Queen of the Night physical information is very important for comparison. Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Queen of the Night height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Butter Daisy and Queen of the Night are as follows:
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Queen of the Night flower color: White and Light Green
- Queen of the Night leaf color: Not Available
Care of Butter Daisy and Queen of the Night
Care of Butter Daisy and Queen of the Night 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 Queen of the Night 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 Queen of the Night needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.