Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Europe
  
Southeastern United States
  
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
  
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
White, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
  
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Simple lobed or unlobed
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Salt, Wind
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Keep the Soil well drained, 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, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Salt, Wind
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Wildlife
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Astringent, Boils, cathartic, Diuretic, Enteritis, Hepatic, Homeopathy, Jaundice, Liver problems, Ophthalmic, Piles, Purgative, Skin Disorders
  
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Used to make yellow dye
  
Used for making soaps
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
LINARIA vulgaris
  
AESCULUS parviflora
  
Common Name
Common toadflax, Yellow toadflax, Butter-and-eggs
  
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
  
In Hindi
Butter and Eggs plant
  
Bottlebrush Buckeye
  
In German
Butter und Eier Pflanze
  
Buckeye Putzer
  
In French
Beurre et œufs plante
  
Bottlebrush Buckeye
  
In Spanish
La mantequilla y la planta de huevos
  
bottlebrush Buckeye
  
In Greek
Βούτυρο και φυτών Αυγά
  
bottlebrush Buckeye
  
In Portuguese
Manteiga e Ovos planta
  
Bottlebrush Buckeye
  
In Polish
Masło i jajka roślin
  
Bottlebrush Buckeye
  
In Latin
Butyrum, ova , et herba
  
bottlebrush Buckeye
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Scrophulariaceae
  
Hippocastanaceae
  
Genus
Linaria
  
Aesculus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Antirrhineae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Hippocastanoideae
  
Season and Care of Butter and Eggs and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Butter and Eggs and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Butter and Eggs and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter and Eggs season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter and Eggs is Loam, Sand and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butter and Eggs is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butter and Eggs and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Butter and Eggs and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Butter and Eggs height is 75.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Butter and Eggs and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Butter and Eggs flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow and Ivory
Butter and Eggs leaf color: Light Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Butter and Eggs and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Butter and Eggs and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butter and Eggs pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butter and Eggs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.