Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Mexico, Central America
Types
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MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Crimson
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bonsai, Container
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Butter Daisy
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
Butterdaisy Plant
In German
Kracher penstemon
Butterdaisy Pflanze
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Butterdaisy Plante
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
Planta Butterdaisy
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Butterdaisy φυτών
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Butterdaisy Planta
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Butterdaisy roślin
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Planta Butterdaisy
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Penstemon
Melampodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Butter Daisy
Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Butter Daisy? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Penstemon and Butter Daisy. Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns and Butter Daisy doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Penstemon does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like Asthma and Butter Daisy has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Firecracker Penstemon and Butter Daisy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Butter Daisy
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Butter Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Butter Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Butter Daisy season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Butter Daisy is Neutral.
Firecracker Penstemon and Butter Daisy Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Butter Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Butter Daisy are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Butter Daisy
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Butter Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Butter Daisy pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Firecracker Penstemon 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.