Fall Phlox

Butter Daisy

About Fall Phlox and Butter Daisy

Fall Phlox

Butter Daisy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Origin

North America

Mexico, Central America

Types

MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum

Number of Varieties

708

0 40000

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Habitat

Prairies, Woodlands

Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12 - 6

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm60.96 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Bonsai, Container

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX paniculata

MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'

Common Name

Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox

Butter Daisy

In Hindi

Fall Phlox

Butterdaisy Plant

In German

fall phlox

Butterdaisy Pflanze

In French

Fall Phlox

Butterdaisy Plante

In Spanish

Fall Phlox

Planta Butterdaisy

In Greek

Fall Phlox

Butterdaisy φυτών

In Portuguese

Fall Phlox

Butterdaisy Planta

In Polish

Fall Phlox

Butterdaisy roślin

In Latin

Phlox cadent

Planta Butterdaisy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Asterales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Phlox

Melampodium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Millerieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

6742

1 27800

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Properties of Fall Phlox and Butter Daisy

Wondering what are the properties of Fall Phlox and Butter Daisy? We provide you with everything About Fall Phlox and Butter Daisy. Fall Phlox doesn't have thorns and Butter Daisy doesn't have thorns. Also Fall Phlox does not have fragrant flowers. Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox and Butter Daisy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Fall Phlox and Butter Daisy

Season and care of Fall Phlox and Butter Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Fall Phlox and Butter Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fall Phlox season is Summer and Fall and Butter Daisy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butter Daisy is Neutral.

Fall Phlox and Butter Daisy Physical Information

Fall Phlox and Butter Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Fall Phlox and Butter Daisy are as follows:

Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green

Care of Fall Phlox and Butter Daisy

Care of Fall Phlox and Butter Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox 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.