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Physostegia
Physostegia

Butter Daisy
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About Physostegia and Butter Daisy

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Perennial
Flowering Plants

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
Mexico, Central America

Types

Shrub
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum

Number of Varieties

708
0 40000
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Habitat

Sunny Edge
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12 - 6

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.96 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.48 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet
Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Butterflies

Allergy

-
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bonsai, Container

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYSOSTEGIA
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'

Common Name

Physostegia
Butter Daisy

In Hindi

Physostegia
Butterdaisy Plant

In German

Physostegia
Butterdaisy Pflanze

In French

Physostegia
Butterdaisy Plante

In Spanish

Physostegia
Planta Butterdaisy

In Greek

Physostegia
Butterdaisy φυτών

In Portuguese

Physostegia
Butterdaisy Planta

In Polish

Physostegia
Butterdaisy roślin

In Latin

Physostegia
Planta Butterdaisy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Asterales

Family

Lamiaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Physostegia
Melampodium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous

Tribe

-
Millerieae

Subfamily

-
Asteroideae

Number of Species

6542
1 27800
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Properties of Physostegia and Butter Daisy

Wondering what are the properties of Physostegia and Butter Daisy? We provide you with everything About Physostegia and Butter Daisy. Physostegia doesn't have thorns and Butter Daisy doesn't have thorns. Also Physostegia does not have fragrant flowers. Physostegia has allergic reactions like and Butter Daisy 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 Physostegia and Butter Daisy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Physostegia and Butter Daisy

Season and care of Physostegia and Butter Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Physostegia and Butter Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Physostegia season is Summer and Fall and Butter Daisy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Physostegia is Clay, Loam and for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Physostegia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butter Daisy is Neutral.

Physostegia and Butter Daisy Physical Information

Physostegia and Butter Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Physostegia height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Physostegia and Butter Daisy are as follows:

  • Physostegia flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet

  • Physostegia leaf color: Green

  • Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold

  • Butter Daisy leaf color: Green

Care of Physostegia and Butter Daisy

Care of Physostegia and Butter Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Physostegia 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 Physostegia 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.