Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Linaria purpurea, Linaria maroccana, Linaria dalmatica
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Habitat
Dappled Shade, hedge rows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Blue, Pink, 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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Simple lobed or unlobed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Astringent, Boils, cathartic, Diuretic, Enteritis, Hepatic, Homeopathy, Jaundice, Liver problems, Ophthalmic, Piles, Purgative, Skin Disorders
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Used to make yellow dye
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LINARIA vulgaris
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Common toadflax, Yellow toadflax, Butter-and-eggs
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Butter and Eggs plant
Chionodoxa
In German
Butter und Eier Pflanze
Ruhm des Schnees
In French
Beurre et œufs plante
gloire de la neige
In Spanish
La mantequilla y la planta de huevos
gloria de la nieve
In Greek
Βούτυρο και φυτών Αυγά
glory-of-the-snow
In Portuguese
Manteiga e Ovos planta
glória da neve
In Polish
Masło i jajka roślin
chwała śniegu
In Latin
Butyrum, ova , et herba
glory of the snow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asparagales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Antirrhineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Butter and Eggs and Glory of the Snow
Season and care of Butter and Eggs and Glory of the Snow is important to know. While considering everything about Butter and Eggs and Glory of the Snow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter and Eggs season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Glory of the Snow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter and Eggs is Loam, Sand and for Glory of the Snow is Loam while the PH of soil for Butter and Eggs is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butter and Eggs and Glory of the Snow Physical Information
Butter and Eggs and Glory of the Snow physical information is very important for comparison. Butter and Eggs height is 75.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Butter and Eggs and Glory of the Snow are as follows:
Butter and Eggs flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow and Ivory
Butter and Eggs leaf color: Light Green
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Care of Butter and Eggs and Glory of the Snow
Care of Butter and Eggs and Glory of the Snow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butter and Eggs pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Glory of the Snow 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 Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.