Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Habitat
Desert
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
-9999
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine
In Hindi
Melampodium
Figwort
In German
Melmpodiam
figwort
In French
Melmpodiam
scrofulaire
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
figwort
In Greek
Melmpodiam
figwort
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
figwort
In Polish
Melmpodiam
figwort
In Latin
Melmpodiam
Umber
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Ranunculales
Family
Asteraceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Ranunculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Properties of Melampodium and Figwort
Wondering what are the properties of Melampodium and Figwort? We provide you with everything About Melampodium and Figwort. Melampodium doesn't have thorns and Figwort doesn't have thorns. Also Melampodium does not have fragrant flowers. Melampodium has allergic reactions like and Figwort 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 Figwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Melampodium and Figwort
Season and care of Melampodium and Figwort is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Figwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Figwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Figwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Figwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Melampodium and Figwort Physical Information
Melampodium and Figwort physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Figwort are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Figwort leaf color:
Care of Melampodium and Figwort
Care of Melampodium and Figwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.