Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Brazil
Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
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anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Butter Daisy
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant
Raintree
In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze
raintree
In French
Butterdaisy Plante
raintree
In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy
raintree
In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών
Raintree
In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta
Raintree
In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin
Raintree
In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy
Raintree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Brunfelsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Petunioideae
Season and Care of Butter Daisy and Raintree
Season and care of Butter Daisy and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Butter Daisy and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Raintree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butter Daisy is Neutral and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Butter Daisy and Raintree Physical Information
Butter Daisy and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Butter Daisy and Raintree are as follows:
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Butter Daisy and Raintree
Care of Butter Daisy and Raintree 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 Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.