Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Sandy Brown
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
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Bonsai, Container
Botanical Name
Malva Neglecta
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
Common Name
Common Mallow
Butter Daisy
In Hindi
malva neglecta
Butterdaisy Plant
In German
malva neglecta
Butterdaisy Pflanze
In French
malva neglecta
Butterdaisy Plante
In Spanish
Malva neglecta
Planta Butterdaisy
In Greek
Malva neglecta
Butterdaisy φυτών
In Portuguese
malva neglecta
Butterdaisy Planta
In Polish
Ślaz zaniedbany
Butterdaisy roślin
In Latin
neglecta malva
Planta Butterdaisy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Common Mallow and Butter Daisy
Wondering what are the properties of Common Mallow and Butter Daisy? We provide you with everything About Common Mallow and Butter Daisy. Common Mallow doesn't have thorns and Butter Daisy doesn't have thorns. Also Common Mallow does not have fragrant flowers. Common Mallow has allergic reactions like Not Available and Butter Daisy has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Common Mallow and Butter Daisy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Common Mallow and Butter Daisy
Season and care of Common Mallow and Butter Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Common Mallow and Butter Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Mallow season is Not Available and Butter Daisy season is Not Available. The type of soil for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral and for Butter Daisy is Neutral.
Common Mallow and Butter Daisy Physical Information
Common Mallow and Butter Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Butter Daisy are as follows:
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Care of Common Mallow and Butter Daisy
Care of Common Mallow and Butter Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butter Daisy pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Common Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butter Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.