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About Abelia and Butter and Eggs


About Butter and Eggs and Abelia


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Perennial   

Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia   
Europe   

Types
Mardi Gras Kaliedoscope Edward Goucher Prostrata   
Linaria purpurea, Linaria maroccana, Linaria dalmatica   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
150   
32

Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods   
Dappled Shade, hedge rows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
2-9   

AHS Heat Zone
-9999   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
75.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Simple lobed or unlobed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Wildlife   

Allergy
Not Available   
Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Antiphlogistic, Astringent, Boils, cathartic, Diuretic, Enteritis, Hepatic, Homeopathy, Jaundice, Liver problems, Ophthalmic, Piles, Purgative, Skin Disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Used as an insecticide, Used to make yellow dye   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis   
LINARIA vulgaris   

Common Name
Glossy abelia   
Common toadflax, Yellow toadflax, Butter-and-eggs   

In Hindi
Abelia   
Butter and Eggs plant   

In German
Abelia   
Butter und Eier Pflanze   

In French
Abelia   
Beurre et œufs plante   

In Spanish
Abelia   
La mantequilla y la planta de huevos   

In Greek
Αμπέλια   
Βούτυρο και φυτών Αυγά   

In Portuguese
Abelia   
Manteiga e Ovos planta   

In Polish
Abelia   
Masło i jajka roślin   

In Latin
Abelia   
Butyrum, ova , et herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Dipsacales   
Scrophulariales   

Family
Caprifoliaceae   
Scrophulariaceae   

Genus
Abelia   
Linaria   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Antirrhineae   

Subfamily
Caprifolioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
30   
99+
150   
99+

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Properties of Abelia and Butter and Eggs

Wondering what are the properties of Abelia and Butter and Eggs? We provide you with everything About Abelia and Butter and Eggs. Abelia doesn't have thorns and Butter and Eggs doesn't have thorns. Also Abelia does not have fragrant flowers. Abelia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Butter and Eggs has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Abelia and Butter and Eggs and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Abelia and Butter and Eggs

Season and care of Abelia and Butter and Eggs is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and Butter and Eggs Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and Butter and Eggs season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butter and Eggs is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for Butter and Eggs is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Abelia and Butter and Eggs Physical Information

Abelia and Butter and Eggs physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Butter and Eggs height is 75.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Abelia and Butter and Eggs are as follows:

Care of Abelia and Butter and Eggs

Care of Abelia and Butter and Eggs include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Butter and Eggs pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butter and Eggs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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