Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Japan
Mexico, Central America
Types
Advance, Champagne, Emanuel
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Habitat
gardens, Woodlands
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
dilation of pupils, weakness
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Skin Redness
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bonsai, Container
Botanical Name
ERIOBOTRYA japonica
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
Common Name
Japanese Plum Loquat, Loquat
Butter Daisy
In Hindi
Loquat
Butterdaisy Plant
In German
Mispel
Butterdaisy Pflanze
In French
nèfle
Butterdaisy Plante
In Spanish
níspero
Planta Butterdaisy
In Greek
μούσμουλο
Butterdaisy φυτών
In Portuguese
nêspera
Butterdaisy Planta
In Polish
loquat
Butterdaisy roślin
In Latin
loquat
Planta Butterdaisy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Eriobotrya
Melampodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Millerieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Loquat and Butter Daisy
Season and care of Loquat and Butter Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Loquat and Butter Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Loquat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Loquat is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Loquat is Neutral, Alkaline and for Butter Daisy is Neutral.
Loquat and Butter Daisy Physical Information
Loquat and Butter Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Loquat height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Loquat and Butter Daisy are as follows:
Loquat flower color: White
Loquat leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Gray
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Care of Loquat and Butter Daisy
Care of Loquat and Butter Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loquat 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 Loquat needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butter Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.