Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Flowering Plants
Origin
Australia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
River side
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bonsai, Container
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
Common Name
Eucalyptus
Butter Daisy
In Hindi
नीलगिरी
Butterdaisy Plant
In German
Eukalyptus
Butterdaisy Pflanze
In French
Eucalyptus
Butterdaisy Plante
In Spanish
Eucalipto
Planta Butterdaisy
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
Butterdaisy φυτών
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
Butterdaisy Planta
In Polish
Eukaliptus
Butterdaisy roślin
In Latin
Eucalyptus
Planta Butterdaisy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Eucalyptus
Melampodium
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Eucalypteae
Millerieae
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Eucalyptus and Butter Daisy
Wondering what are the properties of Eucalyptus and Butter Daisy? We provide you with everything About Eucalyptus and Butter Daisy. Eucalyptus doesn't have thorns and Butter Daisy doesn't have thorns. Also Eucalyptus does not have fragrant flowers. Eucalyptus has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory problems and Butter Daisy has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory problems. 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 Eucalyptus and Butter Daisy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Butter Daisy
Season and care of Eucalyptus and Butter Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Butter Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Butter Daisy season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Butter Daisy is Neutral.
Eucalyptus and Butter Daisy Physical Information
Eucalyptus and Butter Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Butter Daisy are as follows:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Care of Eucalyptus and Butter Daisy
Care of Eucalyptus and Butter Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Butter Daisy pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Eucalyptus 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.