Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Tree
  
Origin
Europe
  
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
Types
Linaria purpurea, Linaria maroccana, Linaria dalmatica
  
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, hedge rows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
8-4
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Green, Light Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
  
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
  
Yellow, Gold, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Simple lobed or unlobed
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
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
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
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
  
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
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Fungal Diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Wildlife
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Asthma
  
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
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Astringent, Boils, cathartic, Diuretic, Enteritis, Hepatic, Homeopathy, Jaundice, Liver problems, Ophthalmic, Piles, Purgative, Skin Disorders
  
Sore Eyes
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Bark, Sap
  
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Used to make yellow dye
  
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
LINARIA vulgaris
  
ACER campestre
  
Common Name
Common toadflax, Yellow toadflax, Butter-and-eggs
  
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
  
In Hindi
Butter and Eggs plant
  
फील्ड मेपल
  
In German
Butter und Eier Pflanze
  
Feld-Ahorn
  
In French
Beurre et œufs plante
  
Maple terrain
  
In Spanish
La mantequilla y la planta de huevos
  
arce de campo
  
In Greek
Βούτυρο και φυτών Αυγά
  
Το πεδίο Maple
  
In Portuguese
Manteiga e Ovos planta
  
bordo de campo
  
In Polish
Masło i jajka roślin
  
Klon polny
  
In Latin
Butyrum, ova , et herba
  
Field Maple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Scrophulariaceae
  
Aceraceae
  
Genus
Linaria
  
Acer
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Antirrhineae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Hippocastanoideae
  
Season and Care of Butter and Eggs and Field Maple
Season and care of Butter and Eggs and Field Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Butter and Eggs and Field Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter and Eggs season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter and Eggs is Loam, Sand and for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butter and Eggs is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butter and Eggs and Field Maple Physical Information
Butter and Eggs and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Butter and Eggs height is 75.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Butter and Eggs and Field Maple are as follows:
Butter and Eggs flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow and Ivory
Butter and Eggs leaf color: Light Green
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Butter and Eggs and Field Maple
Care of Butter and Eggs and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butter and Eggs pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Butter and Eggs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.