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Butter Daisy

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About Butter Daisy and Sasanqua

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America
Japan

Types

MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
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Number of Varieties

815
0 40000
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Habitat

Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-97-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 6
9-1

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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.48 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold
White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
Black, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sandy
Loam

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers
8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bonsai, Container
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
CAMELLIA sasanqua

Common Name

Butter Daisy
Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

In Hindi

Butterdaisy Plant
sasanqua

In German

Butterdaisy Pflanze
sasanqua

In French

Butterdaisy Plante
sasanqua

In Spanish

Planta Butterdaisy
sasanqua

In Greek

Butterdaisy φυτών
sasanqua

In Portuguese

Butterdaisy Planta
Sasankya

In Polish

Butterdaisy roślin
Sasankya

In Latin

Planta Butterdaisy
Sasankya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Theales

Family

Asteraceae
Theaceae

Genus

Melampodium
Camellia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Millerieae
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Subfamily

Asteroideae
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Number of Species

42250
1 27800
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Properties of Butter Daisy and Sasanqua

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

Season and Care of Butter Daisy and Sasanqua

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

Butter Daisy and Sasanqua Physical Information

Butter Daisy and Sasanqua physical information is very important for comparison. Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Butter Daisy and Sasanqua are as follows:

  • Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold

  • Butter Daisy leaf color: Green

  • Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold

  • Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Butter Daisy and Sasanqua

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