Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mexico, Central America
Types
Dasylirion wheeleri
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Number of Varieties
258
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40000
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-156-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
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✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Bonsai, Container