Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
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
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Butter Daisy
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant
Red Buckeye
In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze
Red Buckeye
In French
Butterdaisy Plante
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta
Red Buckeye
In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Butter Daisy and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Butter Daisy and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Butter Daisy and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Butter Daisy is Neutral and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Butter Daisy and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Butter Daisy and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Butter Daisy and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butter Daisy and Red Buckeye
Care of Butter Daisy and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Butter Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.