Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Mexico, Central America
China
Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Number of Varieties
82
0
40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Mountain forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-96-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
9-7
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.96 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.48 cm5.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water daily during growing season
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
-
Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Common Name
Butter Daisy
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant
कीवी फल
In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
In French
Butterdaisy Plante
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών
Ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta
Quiuí
In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin
Owoc kiwi
In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy
Kiwi fructum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Ericales
Family
Asteraceae
Actinidiaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Actinidia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Millerieae
-
Subfamily
Asteroideae
-
Number of Species
4260
1
27800
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