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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Mexico, Central America  
Mexico  

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

Number of Varieties
8  
3  

Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained  
Mountain forests, subtropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6  
12-3  

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  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.96 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.48 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Rosette  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Does not require regular watering, Keep the Soil well drained  

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  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds  
-  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bonsai, Container  
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'  
ECHEVERIA nodulosa  

Common Name
Butter Daisy  
Painted Echeveria, Painted lady  

In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant  
Painted Echeveria  

In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze  
Lackierte Echeveria  

In French
Butterdaisy Plante  
Painted Echeveria  

In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy  
pintado señora  

In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών  
ζωγραφισμένο κυρία  

In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta  
Pintado Echeveria  

In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin  
malowane lady  

In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy  
Aeonium Painted  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Saxifragales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Melampodium  
Echeveria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Millerieae  
Sedeae  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
Sedoideae  

Number of Species
42  
237  
99+

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Difference Between Butter Daisy and Painted Lady

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