Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Central America, Mexico, North America
Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12-1
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, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Peach, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Indeterminate
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
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sandy
Loam
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
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Bees
Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
Common Name
Butter Daisy
Winter Squash
In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant
कोंहड़ा
In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze
Winter squash
In French
Butterdaisy Plante
courges d'hiver
In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy
calabaza de invierno
In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών
σκουός χειμώνα
In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta
abóbora
In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin
dynia
In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy
cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Butter Daisy and Winter Squash
Season and care of Butter Daisy and Winter Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Butter Daisy and Winter Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Winter Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Winter Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Butter Daisy is Neutral and for Winter Squash is Neutral.
Butter Daisy and Winter Squash Physical Information
Butter Daisy and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Butter Daisy and Winter Squash are as follows:
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Butter Daisy and Winter Squash
Care of Butter Daisy and Winter Squash 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 Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Butter Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.