Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, 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, Root
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bonsai, Container
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Butter Daisy
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
Butterdaisy Plant
In German
Dutch Iris
Butterdaisy Pflanze
In French
Dutch Iris
Butterdaisy Plante
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
Planta Butterdaisy
In Greek
Dutch Iris
Butterdaisy φυτών
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
Butterdaisy Planta
In Polish
Dutch Iris
Butterdaisy roślin
In Latin
Dutch Iris
Planta Butterdaisy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Iridaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Butter Daisy
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Butter Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Butter Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Butter Daisy season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butter Daisy is Neutral.
Dutch Iris and Butter Daisy Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Butter Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Butter Daisy are as follows:
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Care of Dutch Iris and Butter Daisy
Care of Dutch Iris and Butter Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch 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 Dutch 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.
