Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Morocco
Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Linaria vulgaris
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-10
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
LINARIA maroccana
Common Name
Butter Daisy
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant
Toadflax
In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze
Toadflax
In French
Butterdaisy Plante
Toadflax
In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy
Toadflax
In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών
Toadflax
In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta
Linária
In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin
Toadflax
In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy
Toadflax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Scrophulariales
Family
Asteraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Linaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Millerieae
Antirrhineae
Season and Care of Butter Daisy and Toadflax
Season and care of Butter Daisy and Toadflax is important to know. While considering everything about Butter Daisy and Toadflax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Toadflax season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Toadflax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butter Daisy is Neutral and for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butter Daisy and Toadflax Physical Information
Butter Daisy and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Butter Daisy and Toadflax are as follows:
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Toadflax leaf color: Green
Care of Butter Daisy and Toadflax
Care of Butter Daisy and Toadflax 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 Toadflax 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 Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.