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About Butter and Eggs and American Beautyberry


About American Beautyberry and Butter and Eggs


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Shrub   

Origin
Europe   
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States   

Types
Linaria purpurea, Linaria maroccana, Linaria dalmatica   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
150   
32
Not Available   

Habitat
Dappled Shade, hedge rows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden   
bottomlands, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, pine woods, Slopes, Swamps, Thickets, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9   
6-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
75.00 cm   
99+
182.88 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
182.88 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Ivory   
Pink, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green, Tan   
Purple, White   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green   
Yellow green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Simple lobed or unlobed   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No need to prune   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Wildlife   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Toxic   
Poisonous   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Astringent, Boils, cathartic, Diuretic, Enteritis, Hepatic, Homeopathy, Jaundice, Liver problems, Ophthalmic, Piles, Purgative, Skin Disorders   
Colic, Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers, Root   

Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Used to make yellow dye   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LINARIA vulgaris   
CALLICARPA americana   

Common Name
Common toadflax, Yellow toadflax, Butter-and-eggs   
American beautyberry , French mulberry   

In Hindi
Butter and Eggs plant   
American Beautyberry Tree   

In German
Butter und Eier Pflanze   
Amerikanische Schönbaum   

In French
Beurre et œufs plante   
Américaine Beautyberry Arbre   

In Spanish
La mantequilla y la planta de huevos   
Americana beautyberry Árbol   

In Greek
Βούτυρο και φυτών Αυγά   
American Beautyberry Δέντρο   

In Portuguese
Manteiga e Ovos planta   
Árvore Beautyberry Americana   

In Polish
Masło i jajka roślin   
Amerykański pięknotka Drzewo   

In Latin
Butyrum, ova , et herba   
Latin Beautyberry ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Scrophulariales   
Lamiales   

Family
Scrophulariaceae   
Verbenaceae   

Genus
Linaria   
Callicarpa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Antirrhineae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Ranunculoideae   

Number of Species
150   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Butter and Eggs and American Beautyberry

Wondering what are the properties of Butter and Eggs and American Beautyberry? We provide you with everything About Butter and Eggs and American Beautyberry. Butter and Eggs doesn't have thorns and American Beautyberry doesn't have thorns. Also Butter and Eggs does not have fragrant flowers. Butter and Eggs has allergic reactions like Toxic and American Beautyberry has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Butter and Eggs and American Beautyberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Butter and Eggs and American Beautyberry

Season and care of Butter and Eggs and American Beautyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Butter and Eggs and American Beautyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter and Eggs season is Spring, Summer and Fall and American Beautyberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter and Eggs is Loam, Sand and for American Beautyberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butter and Eggs is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for American Beautyberry is Acidic, Neutral.

Butter and Eggs and American Beautyberry Physical Information

Butter and Eggs and American Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Butter and Eggs height is 75.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas American Beautyberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Butter and Eggs and American Beautyberry are as follows:

Care of Butter and Eggs and American Beautyberry

Care of Butter and Eggs and American Beautyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butter and Eggs pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Beautyberry pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Butter and Eggs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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