Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Types
shadbush, wild plum
Perennials
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Swamps, Thickets, Woods
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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
White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Violet, Plum
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Hoverflies
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Not Available, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Food for animals, Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container
Botanical Name
AMELANCHIER arborea
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Common Name
Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
In Hindi
Juneberry
Melampodium
In German
Felsenbirnen
Melmpodiam
In French
Amélanchier
Melmpodiam
In Spanish
Amelanchier
Melmpodiam
In Greek
Juneberry
Melmpodiam
In Portuguese
Amelanchier
Melmpodiam
In Polish
Świdośliwa
Melmpodiam
In Latin
Amelanchier
Melmpodiam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Amelanchier
Melampodium
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Millerieae
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Juneberry and Melampodium
Season and care of Juneberry and Melampodium is important to know. While considering everything about Juneberry and Melampodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Juneberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Juneberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Melampodium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Juneberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Melampodium is Neutral.
Juneberry and Melampodium Physical Information
Juneberry and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Juneberry height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Juneberry and Melampodium are as follows:
Juneberry flower color: White
Juneberry leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Melampodium leaf color: Green
Care of Juneberry and Melampodium
Care of Juneberry and Melampodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juneberry pruning is done No need to prune and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Melampodium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Juneberry needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.