Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Europe
  
Western Europe, Southern Asia
  
Types
Linaria purpurea, Linaria maroccana, Linaria dalmatica
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, hedge rows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
5-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
  
Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Simple lobed or unlobed
  
Rosette
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
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
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
  
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
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Wildlife
  
Butterflies, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Woodland margins
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Astringent, Boils, cathartic, Diuretic, Enteritis, Hepatic, Homeopathy, Jaundice, Liver problems, Ophthalmic, Piles, Purgative, Skin Disorders
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Flowers, Pods
  
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Used to make yellow dye
  
Animal Feed, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
LINARIA vulgaris
  
Meconopsis grandis
  
Common Name
Common toadflax, Yellow toadflax, Butter-and-eggs
  
Himalayan blue poppy
  
In Hindi
Butter and Eggs plant
  
Meconopsis grandis
  
In German
Butter und Eier Pflanze
  
Meconopsis grandis
  
In French
Beurre et œufs plante
  
Meconopsis grandis
  
In Spanish
La mantequilla y la planta de huevos
  
Meconopsis grandis
  
In Greek
Βούτυρο και φυτών Αυγά
  
Meconopsis grandis
  
In Portuguese
Manteiga e Ovos planta
  
Meconopsis grandis
  
In Polish
Masło i jajka roślin
  
Meconopsis grandis
  
In Latin
Butyrum, ova , et herba
  
Grandis Meconopsis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Streptophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Scrophulariaceae
  
Papaveraceae
  
Genus
Linaria
  
Meconopsis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Antirrhineae
  
Papavereae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Paperveroideae
  
Season and Care of Butter and Eggs and Blue poppy
Season and care of Butter and Eggs and Blue poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Butter and Eggs and Blue poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter and Eggs season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter and Eggs is Loam, Sand and for Blue poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Butter and Eggs is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Butter and Eggs and Blue poppy Physical Information
Butter and Eggs and Blue poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Butter and Eggs height is 75.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Blue poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Butter and Eggs and Blue poppy are as follows:
Butter and Eggs flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow and Ivory
Butter and Eggs leaf color: Light Green
Blue poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink and Rose
- Blue poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Butter and Eggs and Blue poppy
Care of Butter and Eggs and Blue poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butter and Eggs pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butter and Eggs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.