Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Perennials
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Desert
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
5-9
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
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
Melampodium
Red Buckeye
In German
Melmpodiam
Red Buckeye
In French
Melmpodiam
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
Melmpodiam
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
Red Buckeye
In Polish
Melmpodiam
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Melmpodiam
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Melampodium and Red Buckeye
Wondering what are the properties of Melampodium and Red Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Melampodium and Red Buckeye. Melampodium doesn't have thorns and Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Melampodium does not have fragrant flowers. Melampodium has allergic reactions like and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Melampodium and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Melampodium and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Melampodium and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Melampodium and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Melampodium and Red Buckeye
Care of Melampodium and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.