Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Mexico, Central America
Types
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MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
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
White, Light Pink
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
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
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full 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
Pest Free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Toxic
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Bonsai, Container
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Butter Daisy
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
Butterdaisy Plant
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
Butterdaisy Pflanze
In French
mandrake américain
Butterdaisy Plante
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
Planta Butterdaisy
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
Butterdaisy φυτών
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
Butterdaisy Planta
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
Butterdaisy roślin
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
Planta Butterdaisy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asterales
Family
Berberidaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Podophyllum
Melampodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Mayapple and Butter Daisy
Season and care of Mayapple and Butter Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Butter Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Butter Daisy is Neutral.
Mayapple and Butter Daisy Physical Information
Mayapple and Butter Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Butter Daisy are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Care of Mayapple and Butter Daisy
Care of Mayapple and Butter Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple 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 Mayapple 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.