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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Mexico, Central America  
America, Europe  

Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum  
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana  

Number of Varieties
8  
50  
99+

Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6  
-  

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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.96 cm  
99+
6.56 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.48 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green, Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Early Spring, Late Autumn  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sandy  
Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth  

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  

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  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy  
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bonsai, Container  
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'  
Purpletop Vervain  

Common Name
Butter Daisy  
Verbena  

In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant  
verbena  

In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze  
Eisenkraut  

In French
Butterdaisy Plante  
verveine  

In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy  
Verbena  

In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών  
λουίζα  

In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta  
verbena  

In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin  
werbena  

In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy  
Grindelia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Lamiales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Verbenaceae  

Genus
Melampodium  
Verbena  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous  
-  

Tribe
Millerieae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
-  

Number of Species
42  
250  
99+

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Difference Between Butter Daisy and Verbena

If you are confused whether Butter Daisy or Verbena are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Butter Daisy and Verbena Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Butter Daisy are slow-release fertilizers, whereas for Verbena fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Butter Daisy and Verbena if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Butter Daisy and Verbena

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Butter Daisy and Verbena. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Butter Daisy and Verbena as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Butter Daisy is whereas of Verbena is Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach and Urinary tract problems. Butter Daisy has beauty benefits as follows: while Verbena has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Butter Daisy vs Verbena

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Butter Daisy vs Verbena and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Butter Daisy are allergic reaction and Avoid during Pregnancy whereas of Verbena have Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness and Whooping Cough respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Butter Daisy has no showy fruits and Verbena has no showy fruits. Also Butter Daisy is flowering and Verbena is flowering. You can compare Butter Daisy and Verbena facts and facts of other plants too.

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