Type
Flowering Plants
Shrubs
Origin
Mexico, Central America
World/Pandemic
Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
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
A1, A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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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
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sandy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade, 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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Making Perfumes
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'
Common Name
Butter Daisy
Viola
In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant
Viola
In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze
Viola
In French
Butterdaisy Plante
Alto
In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy
Viola
In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών
Βιόλα
In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta
Viola
In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin
Altówka
In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy
Viola
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Malpighiales
Family
Asteraceae
Violaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Violoideae
Season and Care of Butter Daisy and Viola
Season and care of Butter Daisy and Viola is important to know. While considering everything about Butter Daisy and Viola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Viola season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Viola is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butter Daisy is Neutral and for Viola is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butter Daisy and Viola Physical Information
Butter Daisy and Viola physical information is very important for comparison. Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Butter Daisy and Viola are as follows:
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
- Viola leaf color: Green
Care of Butter Daisy and Viola
Care of Butter Daisy and Viola 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 Viola 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 Viola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.