Type
Ornamental Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
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MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
12 - 6
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
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
Flower Color
Green
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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 Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
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, organic fertlizers
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Bonsai, Container
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Butter Daisy
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
Butterdaisy Plant
In German
Tampala
Butterdaisy Pflanze
In French
Tampala
Butterdaisy Plante
In Spanish
Tampala
Planta Butterdaisy
In Greek
Tampala
Butterdaisy φυτών
In Portuguese
Tampala
Butterdaisy Planta
In Polish
Tampala
Butterdaisy roślin
In Latin
Tampala
Planta Butterdaisy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Melampodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Tampala and Butter Daisy
Season and care of Tampala and Butter Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Butter Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Butter Daisy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butter Daisy is Neutral.
Tampala and Butter Daisy Physical Information
Tampala and Butter Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Butter Daisy are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Care of Tampala and Butter Daisy
Care of Tampala and Butter Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala 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 Tampala 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.