Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Forest edges, River side
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, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
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
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
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 or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
Wisteria
Common Name
Butter Daisy
Wisteria
In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant
Wisteria
In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze
Glyzinien
In French
Butterdaisy Plante
Glycines
In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy
Glicinas
In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta
Glicínias
In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin
Wisteria
In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy
Wisteria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Wisteria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Not Available
Tribe
Millerieae
Millettieae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butter Daisy and Wisteria
Season and care of Butter Daisy and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Butter Daisy and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wisteria season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Butter Daisy is Neutral and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Butter Daisy and Wisteria Physical Information
Butter Daisy and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Butter Daisy and Wisteria are as follows:
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Butter Daisy and Wisteria
Care of Butter Daisy and Wisteria 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 Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Butter Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.