Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America
Types
-
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Habitat
Tropical regions
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
Sunset Zone
-
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
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory, White
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
-
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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, 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
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 leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bonsai, Container
Botanical Name
Hatiora salicornioides
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
Common Name
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
Butter Daisy
In Hindi
Hatiora
Butterdaisy Plant
In German
Hatiora
Butterdaisy Pflanze
In French
Hatiora
Butterdaisy Plante
In Spanish
Hatiora
Planta Butterdaisy
In Greek
Hatiora
Butterdaisy φυτών
In Portuguese
Hatiora
Butterdaisy Planta
In Polish
hatiora
Butterdaisy roślin
In Latin
Hatiora
Planta Butterdaisy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Cactaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Hatiora
Melampodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Millerieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Asteroideae
Properties of Hatiora and Butter Daisy
Wondering what are the properties of Hatiora and Butter Daisy? We provide you with everything About Hatiora and Butter Daisy. Hatiora has thorns and Butter Daisy doesn't have thorns. Also Hatiora does not have fragrant flowers. Hatiora 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 Hatiora and Butter Daisy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hatiora and Butter Daisy
Season and care of Hatiora and Butter Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Hatiora and Butter Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hatiora season is and Butter Daisy season is . The type of soil for Hatiora is Loam, Sand and for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butter Daisy is Neutral.
Hatiora and Butter Daisy Physical Information
Hatiora and Butter Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Hatiora and Butter Daisy are as follows:
Care of Hatiora and Butter Daisy
Care of Hatiora and Butter Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hatiora 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 Hatiora 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.