Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Africa
Mexico, Central America
Types
-
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Habitat
Rocky areas, sand dunes, Slopes
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bonsai, Container
Botanical Name
Euryops pectinatus
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
Common Name
Euryops
Butter Daisy
In Hindi
Euryops
Butterdaisy Plant
In German
Euryops
Butterdaisy Pflanze
In French
Euryops
Butterdaisy Plante
In Spanish
Euryops
Planta Butterdaisy
In Greek
Euryops
Butterdaisy φυτών
In Portuguese
Euryops
Butterdaisy Planta
In Polish
Euryops
Butterdaisy roślin
In Latin
Euryops
Planta Butterdaisy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Euryops
Melampodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Senecioneae
Millerieae
Properties of Euryops and Butter Daisy
Wondering what are the properties of Euryops and Butter Daisy? We provide you with everything About Euryops and Butter Daisy. Euryops doesn't have thorns and Butter Daisy doesn't have thorns. Also Euryops does not have fragrant flowers. Euryops has allergic reactions like and Butter Daisy has allergic reactions like . 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 Euryops and Butter Daisy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Euryops and Butter Daisy
Season and care of Euryops and Butter Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Euryops and Butter Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Euryops season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Euryops is Loam, Sand and for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Euryops is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butter Daisy is Neutral.
Euryops and Butter Daisy Physical Information
Euryops and Butter Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Euryops height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Euryops and Butter Daisy are as follows:
Euryops flower color: Yellow and Gold
Euryops leaf color: Dark Green
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Care of Euryops and Butter Daisy
Care of Euryops and Butter Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Euryops pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Euryops 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.