Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Habitat
Wild
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Hot Pink
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bonsai, Container
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON parryi
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
Common Name
Parry's Beardtongue
Butter Daisy
In Hindi
penstemon parryi
Butterdaisy Plant
In German
penstemon parryi
Butterdaisy Pflanze
In French
penstemon parryi
Butterdaisy Plante
In Spanish
parryi penstemon
Planta Butterdaisy
In Greek
penstemon parryi
Butterdaisy φυτών
In Portuguese
parryi penstemon
Butterdaisy Planta
In Polish
penstemon parryi
Butterdaisy roślin
In Latin
Persicaria californicum
Planta Butterdaisy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Penstemon
Melampodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Millerieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Penstemon Parryi and Butter Daisy
Wondering what are the properties of Penstemon Parryi and Butter Daisy? We provide you with everything About Penstemon Parryi and Butter Daisy. Penstemon Parryi doesn't have thorns and Butter Daisy doesn't have thorns. Also Penstemon Parryi does not have fragrant flowers. Penstemon Parryi has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Butter Daisy has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. 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 Penstemon Parryi and Butter Daisy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Penstemon Parryi and Butter Daisy
Season and care of Penstemon Parryi and Butter Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Penstemon Parryi and Butter Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Penstemon Parryi season is Spring and Winter and Butter Daisy season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Penstemon Parryi is Sand and for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Penstemon Parryi is Neutral, Alkaline and for Butter Daisy is Neutral.
Penstemon Parryi and Butter Daisy Physical Information
Penstemon Parryi and Butter Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Penstemon Parryi and Butter Daisy are as follows:
Penstemon Parryi flower color: Hot Pink
Penstemon Parryi leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Care of Penstemon Parryi and Butter Daisy
Care of Penstemon Parryi and Butter Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Penstemon Parryi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butter Daisy pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Penstemon Parryi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butter Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.