What is
Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Caribbean
Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Number of Varieties
Not Available
120
37
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Forest edges, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
10-9
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
16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.96 cm
99+
45.70 cm
99+
Minimum Width
30.48 cm
99+
45.70 cm
99+
Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Unknown
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Thorns
No
No
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Facts
Flowers
Yes
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
No
No
Edible Fruit
No
No
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
Yes
No
Fragrant Fruit
No
No
Fragrant Leaf
No
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
No
Showy Foliage
Yes
No
Showy Bark
No
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
No
Yes
Invasive
Sometimes
No
Self-Sowing
Yes
No
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Asthma, Hay fever
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Unknown
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
FUCHSIA triphylla
Common Name
Butter Daisy
Fuchsia
In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant
फ्यूशिया
In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze
Fuchsie
In French
Butterdaisy Plante
Fuchsia
In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy
Fucsia
In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών
φουξία
In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta
Fúcsia
In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin
Fuksja
In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy
Fuchsia
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asterales
Myrtales
Family
Asteraceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Melampodium
Fuchsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Millerieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
108
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