Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plant, Perennial, Shrub
  
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
  
Laos, Southern China, Taiwan, Vietnam
  
Types
Perennials
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
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
  
  
Soil pH
Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container
  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
  
Rosa laevigata
  
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
  
Cherokee Rose
  
In Hindi
Melampodium
  
Cherokee rose
  
In German
Melmpodiam
  
Die Cherokee-Rose
  
In French
Melmpodiam
  
Le rosier des Cherokees
  
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
  
rosa cherokee
  
In Greek
Melmpodiam
  
Cherokee rose
  
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
  
Cherokee rose
  
In Polish
Melmpodiam
  
Cherokee rose
  
In Latin
Melmpodiam
  
Cherokee rose
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Melampodium
  
Rosa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Millerieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Melampodium and Cherokee Rose
Season and care of Melampodium and Cherokee Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Cherokee Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cherokee Rose season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Cherokee Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Cherokee Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Melampodium and Cherokee Rose Physical Information
Melampodium and Cherokee Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cherokee Rose height is 200.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Cherokee Rose are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Cherokee Rose flower color: White
- Cherokee Rose leaf color: Green
Care of Melampodium and Cherokee Rose
Care of Melampodium and Cherokee Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherokee Rose pruning is done 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 Cherokee Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.