Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America
China, Japan, Korea
Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
jiujiangense, horizontale
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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 Type
Loam, Sandy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
ACER buergerianum
Common Name
Butter Daisy
Trident Maple
In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze
Trident-Ahorn
In French
Butterdaisy Plante
Trident Maple
In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy
arce de Trident
In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών
Trident Maple
In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta
bordo Trident
In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin
Trident klon
In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy
Trident Maple
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 Trident Maple
Season and care of Butter Daisy and Trident Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Butter Daisy and Trident Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Butter Daisy is Neutral and for Trident Maple is Acidic.
Butter Daisy and Trident Maple Physical Information
Butter Daisy and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Butter Daisy and Trident Maple are as follows:
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butter Daisy and Trident Maple
Care of Butter Daisy and Trident 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 Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.