Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
South Africa
Types
Perennials
it is a type of daisy
Habitat
Desert
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
9 - 1
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
A2, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water, Ample Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container
Bedding Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
Livingstone Daisy, Mezoo Trailing Red Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
Melampodium
Livingstone Daisy
In German
Melmpodiam
Livingstone Daisy
In French
Melmpodiam
Livingstone daisy
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
Livingstone daisy
In Greek
Melmpodiam
Λίβινγκστον μαργαρίτα
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
Livingstone daisy
In Polish
Melmpodiam
Livingstone daisy
In Latin
Melmpodiam
Livingstone primula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Millerieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Melampodium and Livingstone Daisy
Season and care of Melampodium and Livingstone Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Livingstone Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Livingstone Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Livingstone Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Livingstone Daisy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Melampodium and Livingstone Daisy Physical Information
Melampodium and Livingstone Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Livingstone Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Livingstone Daisy are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Livingstone Daisy flower color: Red
- Livingstone Daisy leaf color: White, Lime Green and Ivory
Care of Melampodium and Livingstone Daisy
Care of Melampodium and Livingstone Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Livingstone Daisy pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Livingstone Daisy needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water, Ample Water.