Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mexico
Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-14
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12-7
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
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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
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
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
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
CALLIANDRA californica
Common Name
Butter Daisy
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant
tabardillo
In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze
tabardillo
In French
Butterdaisy Plante
tabardillo
In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy
tabardillo
In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών
Tabardillo
In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta
Tabardillo
In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin
Tabardillo
In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy
Tabardillo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Calliandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Butter Daisy and Tabardillo
Season and care of Butter Daisy and Tabardillo is important to know. While considering everything about Butter Daisy and Tabardillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tabardillo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butter Daisy is Neutral and for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butter Daisy and Tabardillo Physical Information
Butter Daisy and Tabardillo physical information is very important for comparison. Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Butter Daisy and Tabardillo are as follows:
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Tabardillo flower color: Red
- Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Care of Butter Daisy and Tabardillo
Care of Butter Daisy and Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo pruning is done 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 Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.