Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
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Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Butter Daisy
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant
Silver Maple
In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze
Silver Maple
In French
Butterdaisy Plante
érable argenté
In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy
arce plateado
In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta
plátano de prata
In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin
Silver Maple
In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy
Acer
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Butter Daisy and Silver Maple
Season and care of Butter Daisy and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Butter Daisy and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butter Daisy is Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butter Daisy and Silver Maple Physical Information
Butter Daisy and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Butter Daisy and Silver Maple are as follows:
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butter Daisy and Silver Maple
Care of Butter Daisy and Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Butter Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.