Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mediterranean
Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Arbutus unedo
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-9
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
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Yellow, Red
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Orbiculate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
ARBUTUS 'Marina'
Common Name
Butter Daisy
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree
In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant
झरबेरी पेड़
In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze
Erdbeerbaum
In French
Butterdaisy Plante
arbousier
In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy
Árbol de fresa
In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών
φράουλα δέντρο
In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta
medronheiro
In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin
Strawberry Tree
In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy
arbutus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Arbutus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Butter Daisy and Strawberry Tree
Season and care of Butter Daisy and Strawberry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Butter Daisy and Strawberry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Strawberry Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Strawberry Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butter Daisy is Neutral and for Strawberry Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Butter Daisy and Strawberry Tree Physical Information
Butter Daisy and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Butter Daisy and Strawberry Tree are as follows:
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
- Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butter Daisy and Strawberry Tree
Care of Butter Daisy and Strawberry Tree 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 Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.