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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Aquatics  

Origin
Mexico, Central America  
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia  

Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum  
-  

Number of Varieties
8  
1  

Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained  
Boggy areas, Near ponds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
2-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6  
12-1  

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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.96 cm  
99+
182.88 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.48 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold  
Sienna, Chocolate  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy  
Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds  
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bonsai, Container  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'  
TYPHA latifolia  

Common Name
Butter Daisy  
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail  

In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant  
Broadleaf Cattail  

In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze  
Laub- Cattail  

In French
Butterdaisy Plante  
broadleaf Cattail  

In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy  
Espadaña de hoja ancha  

In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών  
πλατύφυλλων Cattail  

In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta  
broadleaf Tifa  

In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin  
Broadleaf Cattail  

In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy  
broadleaf Cattail  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Typhales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Typhaceae  

Genus
Melampodium  
Typha  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Millerieae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
Pitcairnioideae  

Number of Species
42  
30  

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Difference Between Butter Daisy and Broadleaf Cattail

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