Butter and Eggs

Crapemyrtle

About Butter and Eggs and Crapemyrtle

Butter and Eggs

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Europe

Types

Linaria purpurea, Linaria maroccana, Linaria dalmatica

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

15050

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, hedge rows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-96-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

75.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Ivory

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Simple lobed or unlobed

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Wildlife

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiphlogistic, Astringent, Boils, cathartic, Diuretic, Enteritis, Homeopathy, Jaundice, Liver problems, Ophthalmic, Piles, Purgative, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as an insecticide, Used to make yellow dye

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LINARIA vulgaris

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Common toadflax, Yellow toadflax, Butter-and-eggs

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

Butter and Eggs plant

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Butter und Eier Pflanze

Crapemyrtle

In French

Beurre et œufs plante

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

La mantequilla y la planta de huevos

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Βούτυρο και φυτών Αυγά

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Manteiga e Ovos planta

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Masło i jajka roślin

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Butyrum, ova , et herba

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Myrtales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Linaria

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Antirrhineae

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

15050

1 27800

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Properties of Butter and Eggs and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Butter and Eggs and Crapemyrtle

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

Butter and Eggs and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Butter and Eggs and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Butter and Eggs height is 75.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Butter and Eggs and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Butter and Eggs flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow and Ivory
Butter and Eggs leaf color: Light Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Butter and Eggs and Crapemyrtle

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