Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Types
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Perennials
Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, root cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Beans
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Edible seed
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container
Botanical Name
COTYLEDON
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Common Name
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
In Hindi
बीजपत्र
Melampodium
In German
Cotyledon
Melmpodiam
In French
Cotyledon
Melmpodiam
In Spanish
Cotyledon
Melmpodiam
In Greek
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
Melmpodiam
In Portuguese
Cotyledon
Melmpodiam
In Polish
Liścień
Melmpodiam
In Latin
Cotyledon
Melmpodiam
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Crassulaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Cotyledon L.
Melampodium
Clade
Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Cotyledon and Melampodium
Wondering what are the properties of Cotyledon and Melampodium? We provide you with everything About Cotyledon and Melampodium. Cotyledon doesn't have thorns and Melampodium doesn't have thorns. Also Cotyledon does not have fragrant flowers. Cotyledon has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease and Melampodium has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease. 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 Cotyledon and Melampodium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cotyledon and Melampodium
Season and care of Cotyledon and Melampodium is important to know. While considering everything about Cotyledon and Melampodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Melampodium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cotyledon is Sand and for Melampodium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotyledon is Neutral and for Melampodium is Neutral.
Cotyledon and Melampodium Physical Information
Cotyledon and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cotyledon and Melampodium are as follows:
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Melampodium leaf color: Green
Care of Cotyledon and Melampodium
Care of Cotyledon and Melampodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotyledon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Melampodium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cotyledon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.