Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Mexico, Central America
Types
Shrub
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Habitat
Tropical regions
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 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
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
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
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bonsai, Container
Botanical Name
CALOTROPIS gigantea
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
Common Name
Crown flower
Butter Daisy
In Hindi
Crown flower
Butterdaisy Plant
In German
Crown Blume
Butterdaisy Pflanze
In French
fleur de la Couronne
Butterdaisy Plante
In Spanish
flor de la corona
Planta Butterdaisy
In Greek
στέμμα λουλούδι
Butterdaisy φυτών
In Portuguese
coroa da flor
Butterdaisy Planta
In Polish
korona kwiatu
Butterdaisy roślin
In Latin
flos florum
Planta Butterdaisy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Asterales
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Calotropis
Melampodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Millerieae
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Crown Flower and Butter Daisy
Wondering what are the properties of Crown Flower and Butter Daisy? We provide you with everything About Crown Flower and Butter Daisy. Crown Flower doesn't have thorns and Butter Daisy doesn't have thorns. Also Crown Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Crown Flower 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 Crown Flower and Butter Daisy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crown Flower and Butter Daisy
Season and care of Crown Flower and Butter Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Crown Flower and Butter Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown Flower is Sand and for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butter Daisy is Neutral.
Crown Flower and Butter Daisy Physical Information
Crown Flower and Butter Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Crown Flower and Butter Daisy are as follows:
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Care of Crown Flower and Butter Daisy
Care of Crown Flower and Butter Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown Flower 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 Crown Flower 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.