Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Habitat
along watercourse, Moist Soils, shaded moist road banks
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial 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
20-20-20 amount
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cornea infecion, gonorrhoea
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bonsai, Container
Botanical Name
TORENIA 'Dantorwhite'
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
Common Name
Bluewings, Torenia, White Moon Torenia, Wishbone Flower
Butter Daisy
In Hindi
Torenia
Butterdaisy Plant
In German
Torenia
Butterdaisy Pflanze
In French
Torénia
Butterdaisy Plante
In Spanish
Torenia
Planta Butterdaisy
In Greek
Torenia
Butterdaisy φυτών
In Portuguese
Torenia
Butterdaisy Planta
In Polish
Torenia
Butterdaisy roślin
In Latin
Torenia
Planta Butterdaisy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asterales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Torenia
Melampodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Millerieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Torenia and Butter Daisy
Season and care of Torenia and Butter Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Torenia and Butter Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Torenia season is Summer and Fall and Butter Daisy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Torenia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Torenia is Acidic, Neutral and for Butter Daisy is Neutral.
Torenia and Butter Daisy Physical Information
Torenia and Butter Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Torenia height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Torenia and Butter Daisy are as follows:
Torenia flower color: White and Yellow
Torenia leaf color: Green
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Care of Torenia and Butter Daisy
Care of Torenia and Butter Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Torenia 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 Torenia 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.