Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Europe, Southern Asia
Europe
Types
Not available
Linaria purpurea, Linaria maroccana, Linaria dalmatica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Dappled Shade, hedge rows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink, Rose
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Simple lobed or unlobed
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Wildlife
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiphlogistic, Astringent, Boils, cathartic, Diuretic, Enteritis, Hepatic, Homeopathy, Jaundice, Liver problems, Ophthalmic, Piles, Purgative, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Pods
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used as an insecticide, Used to make yellow dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
Meconopsis grandis
LINARIA vulgaris
Common Name
Himalayan blue poppy
Common toadflax, Yellow toadflax, Butter-and-eggs
In Hindi
Meconopsis grandis
Butter and Eggs plant
In German
Meconopsis grandis
Butter und Eier Pflanze
In French
Meconopsis grandis
Beurre et œufs plante
In Spanish
Meconopsis grandis
La mantequilla y la planta de huevos
In Greek
Meconopsis grandis
Βούτυρο και φυτών Αυγά
In Portuguese
Meconopsis grandis
Manteiga e Ovos planta
In Polish
Meconopsis grandis
Masło i jajka roślin
In Latin
Grandis Meconopsis
Butyrum, ova , et herba
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Scrophulariales
Family
Papaveraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Papavereae
Antirrhineae
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue poppy and Butter and Eggs
Season and care of Blue poppy and Butter and Eggs is important to know. While considering everything about Blue poppy and Butter and Eggs Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue poppy season is Summer and Butter and Eggs season is Summer. The type of soil for Blue poppy is Loam and for Butter and Eggs is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Butter and Eggs is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue poppy and Butter and Eggs Physical Information
Blue poppy and Butter and Eggs physical information is very important for comparison. Blue poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Butter and Eggs height is 75.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue poppy and Butter and Eggs are as follows:
Blue poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink and Rose
Blue poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Butter and Eggs flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Butter and Eggs leaf color: Light Green
Care of Blue poppy and Butter and Eggs
Care of Blue poppy and Butter and Eggs include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butter and Eggs pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue poppy 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.