Melampodium

Arbutus

About Melampodium and Arbutus

Melampodium

Arbutus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America

Types

Perennials

Number of Varieties

4012

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Habitat

Desert

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-117-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 6

9-6

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELAMPODIUM divaricatum

Arbutus menziesii

Common Name

Butter Daisy, Melampodium

Arbutus

In Hindi

Melampodium

सदाबहार

In German

Melmpodiam

Erdbeerbaum

In French

Melmpodiam

arbousier

In Spanish

Melmpodiam

Arbitus

In Greek

Melmpodiam

κουμαριά

In Portuguese

Melmpodiam

árbuto

In Polish

Melmpodiam

mącznik

In Latin

Melmpodiam

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Ericales

Family

Asteraceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Melampodium

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Millerieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Arbutoideae

Number of Species

398

1 27800

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Properties of Melampodium and Arbutus

Wondering what are the properties of Melampodium and Arbutus? We provide you with everything About Melampodium and Arbutus. Melampodium doesn't have thorns and Arbutus doesn't have thorns. Also Melampodium does not have fragrant flowers. Melampodium has allergic reactions like and Arbutus 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 Melampodium and Arbutus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Melampodium and Arbutus

Season and care of Melampodium and Arbutus is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Arbutus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Arbutus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral.

Melampodium and Arbutus Physical Information

Melampodium and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Arbutus are as follows:

Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Melampodium and Arbutus

Care of Melampodium and Arbutus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.