Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southeastern Asia, Nepal
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
Coastal Regions, Cold Regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Simple lobed or unlobed
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never 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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Astringent, Boils, cathartic, Diuretic, Enteritis, Hepatic, Homeopathy, Jaundice, Liver problems, Ophthalmic, Piles, Purgative, Skin Disorders
Cough
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Used to make yellow dye
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LINARIA vulgaris
MAZUS reptans
Common Name
Common toadflax, Yellow toadflax, Butter-and-eggs
Creeping Mazus
In Hindi
Butter and Eggs plant
जीव Mazus
In German
Butter und Eier Pflanze
Creeping Mazus
In French
Beurre et œufs plante
Creeping Mazus
In Spanish
La mantequilla y la planta de huevos
arrastramiento Mazus
In Greek
Βούτυρο και φυτών Αυγά
υφέρπουσα Mazus
In Portuguese
Manteiga e Ovos planta
Creeping Mazus
In Polish
Masło i jajka roślin
Creeping Mazus
In Latin
Butyrum, ova , et herba
reptilia Alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Scrophulariales
Scrophulariales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Antirrhineae
Mimuleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Mimuloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butter and Eggs and Creeping Mazus
Season and care of Butter and Eggs and Creeping Mazus is important to know. While considering everything about Butter and Eggs and Creeping Mazus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter and Eggs season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Creeping Mazus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter and Eggs is Loam, Sand and for Creeping Mazus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butter and Eggs is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Creeping Mazus is Neutral.
Butter and Eggs and Creeping Mazus Physical Information
Butter and Eggs and Creeping Mazus physical information is very important for comparison. Butter and Eggs height is 75.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Creeping Mazus height is 250.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Butter and Eggs and Creeping Mazus are as follows:
Butter and Eggs flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow and Ivory
Butter and Eggs leaf color: Light Green
Creeping Mazus flower color: White and Blue Violet
- Creeping Mazus leaf color: Green
Care of Butter and Eggs and Creeping Mazus
Care of Butter and Eggs and Creeping Mazus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butter and Eggs pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Creeping Mazus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butter and Eggs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Creeping Mazus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.