Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Madagascar
Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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 spider mite, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
Cyperus Alternifolius
Common Name
Butter Daisy
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant
Umbrella Plant
In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze
Dach-Anlage
In French
Butterdaisy Plante
Parapluie Plante
In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy
Umbrella Plant
In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών
ομπρέλα φυτών
In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta
Planta do guarda-chuva
In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin
parasol roślin
In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy
O Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Cyperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Millerieae
Cypereae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Cyperoideae
Season and Care of Butter Daisy and Umbrella Sedge
Season and care of Butter Daisy and Umbrella Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Butter Daisy and Umbrella Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Umbrella Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butter Daisy is Neutral and for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Butter Daisy and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information
Butter Daisy and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Butter Daisy and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
- Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Butter Daisy and Umbrella Sedge
Care of Butter Daisy and Umbrella Sedge 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 Umbrella Sedge 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 Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.