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Butter Daisy
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Flowering Plants
Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America
North America, Western United States, Canada

Types

MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
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Number of Varieties

81
0 40000
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Habitat

Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-9
0 99
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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
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Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm12.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.48 cm12.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold
Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Cone shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sandy
Dry, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
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Allergy

allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bonsai, Container
Flower borders, Landscape

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
Matricaria discoidea

Common Name

Butter Daisy
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile

In Hindi

Butterdaisy Plant
Pineapple Weed

In German

Butterdaisy Pflanze
Strahlenlose Kamille

In French

Butterdaisy Plante
Matricaire odorante

In Spanish

Planta Butterdaisy
Pineapple Weed

In Greek

Butterdaisy φυτών
ξύλο ανανά

In Portuguese

Butterdaisy Planta
Pineapple Weed

In Polish

Butterdaisy roślin
Rumianek bezpromieniowy

In Latin

Planta Butterdaisy
Pineapple Weed

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Asterales

Family

Asteraceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Melampodium
Matricaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Millerieae
Anthemideae

Subfamily

Asteroideae
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Number of Species

421
1 27800
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Difference Between Butter Daisy and Pineapple Weed

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Importance of Butter Daisy and Pineapple Weed

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Compare Facts of Butter Daisy vs Pineapple Weed

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