Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Australia
Types
Perennials
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12 - 3
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Well drained
Well-aerated
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loam, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
In Hindi
Melampodium
strawflower
In German
Melmpodiam
Strohblume
In French
Melmpodiam
strawflower
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
strawflower
In Greek
Melmpodiam
strawflower
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
strawflower
In Polish
Melmpodiam
strawflower
In Latin
Melmpodiam
strawflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Melampodium
Xerochrysum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Millerieae
Gnaphalieae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Asteroideae
Properties of Melampodium and Strawflower
Wondering what are the properties of Melampodium and Strawflower? We provide you with everything About Melampodium and Strawflower. Melampodium doesn't have thorns and Strawflower doesn't have thorns. Also Melampodium does not have fragrant flowers. Melampodium has allergic reactions like Not Available and Strawflower has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Strawflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Melampodium and Strawflower
Season and care of Melampodium and Strawflower is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Strawflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Strawflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Strawflower is Loam while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Strawflower is Neutral.
Melampodium and Strawflower Physical Information
Melampodium and Strawflower physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Strawflower are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
- Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Melampodium and Strawflower
Care of Melampodium and Strawflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Strawflower 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 Strawflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.