Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
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MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Habitat
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sandy
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bonsai, Container
Botanical Name
IRIS cristata
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
Common Name
Crested Iris
Butter Daisy
In Hindi
कलगी आइरिस
Butterdaisy Plant
In German
Crested Iris
Butterdaisy Pflanze
In French
Crested Iris
Butterdaisy Plante
In Spanish
Crested Iris
Planta Butterdaisy
In Greek
Crested Iris
Butterdaisy φυτών
In Portuguese
Crested Iris
Butterdaisy Planta
In Polish
Czubaty Iris
Butterdaisy roślin
In Latin
iubatum Iris
Planta Butterdaisy
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Iridaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Crested Iris and Butter Daisy
Season and care of Crested Iris and Butter Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Crested Iris and Butter Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crested Iris season is Spring and Summer and Butter Daisy season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butter Daisy is Neutral.
Crested Iris and Butter Daisy Physical Information
Crested Iris and Butter Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Butter Daisy are as follows:
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Care of Crested Iris and Butter Daisy
Care of Crested Iris and Butter Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris 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.