Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Mexico, Central America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
not available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Red
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
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
ARONIA arbutifolia
Common Name
Butter Daisy
Red Chokeberry
In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant
लाल Chokeberry
In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze
Rote Apfelbeere
In French
Butterdaisy Plante
Red Chokeberry
In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy
rojo Chokeberry
In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών
κόκκινο Chokeberry
In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta
Red Chokeberry
In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin
Red aronii
In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy
arbutifolia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Millerieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Butter Daisy and Red Chokeberry
Season and care of Butter Daisy and Red Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Butter Daisy and Red Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Red Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Butter Daisy is Neutral and for Red Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butter Daisy and Red Chokeberry Physical Information
Butter Daisy and Red Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Butter Daisy and Red Chokeberry are as follows:
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Red Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Red Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Butter Daisy and Red Chokeberry
Care of Butter Daisy and Red Chokeberry 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 Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, 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 Red Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.