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About Butter and Eggs and Hardy Kiwi


About Hardy Kiwi and Butter and Eggs


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Fruit   

Origin
Europe   
Eastern Asia   

Types
Linaria purpurea, Linaria maroccana, Linaria dalmatica   
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca   

Number of Varieties
150   
32
3   
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, hedge rows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden   
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20   

Habit
Spreading   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
75.00 cm   
99+
550.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Ivory   
White, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Tan   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Simple lobed or unlobed   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Shade areas   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Grafting, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Regular watering required   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

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   
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Wildlife   
Cats   

Allergy
Toxic   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Cottage Garden   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Astringent, Boils, cathartic, Diuretic, Enteritis, Hepatic, Homeopathy, Jaundice, Liver problems, Ophthalmic, Piles, Purgative, Skin Disorders   
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Used to make yellow dye   
Grown for shade   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LINARIA vulgaris   
ACTINIDIA arguta   

Common Name
Common toadflax, Yellow toadflax, Butter-and-eggs   
Hardy Kiwi   

In Hindi
Butter and Eggs plant   
हार्डी कीवी   

In German
Butter und Eier Pflanze   
Hardy Kiwi   

In French
Beurre et œufs plante   
kiwai   

In Spanish
La mantequilla y la planta de huevos   
kiwi hardy   

In Greek
Βούτυρο και φυτών Αυγά   
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια   

In Portuguese
Manteiga e Ovos planta   
kiwi Hardy   

In Polish
Masło i jajka roślin   
hardy kiwi   

In Latin
Butyrum, ova , et herba   
Hardy kiwi   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Scrophulariales   
Theales   

Family
Scrophulariaceae   
Actinidiaceae   

Genus
Linaria   
Actinidia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Antirrhineae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Actinidiaceae   

Number of Species
150   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Butter and Eggs and Hardy Kiwi

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

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Season and Care of Butter and Eggs and Hardy Kiwi

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

Butter and Eggs and Hardy Kiwi Physical Information

Butter and Eggs and Hardy Kiwi physical information is very important for comparison. Butter and Eggs height is 75.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Butter and Eggs and Hardy Kiwi are as follows:

Care of Butter and Eggs and Hardy Kiwi

Care of Butter and Eggs and Hardy Kiwi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butter and Eggs pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hardy Kiwi 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 Hardy Kiwi needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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