Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southern Asia
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
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 17
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Ivory
Blue, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Simple lobed or unlobed
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Not Available
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Wildlife
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Astringent, Boils, cathartic, Diuretic, Enteritis, Hepatic, Homeopathy, Jaundice, Liver problems, Ophthalmic, Piles, Purgative, Skin Disorders
Analgesic, Mild sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Used to make yellow dye
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LINARIA vulgaris
MECONOPSIS betonicifolia
Common Name
Common toadflax, Yellow toadflax, Butter-and-eggs
Himalayan Blue Poppy
In Hindi
Butter and Eggs plant
हिमालय ब्लू पोस्ता
In German
Butter und Eier Pflanze
Himalaya Blue Poppy
In French
Beurre et œufs plante
Himalaya pavot bleu
In Spanish
La mantequilla y la planta de huevos
Amapola azul del Himalaya
In Greek
Βούτυρο και φυτών Αυγά
Himalayan μπλε παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Manteiga e Ovos planta
Himalayan Blue Poppy
In Polish
Masło i jajka roślin
Himalayan niebieski mak
In Latin
Butyrum, ova , et herba
Blue Himalayan Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Ranunculales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Antirrhineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Butter and Eggs and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Season and care of Butter and Eggs and Himalayan Blue Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Butter and Eggs and Himalayan Blue Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter and Eggs season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Himalayan Blue Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter and Eggs is Loam, Sand and for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Butter and Eggs is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Butter and Eggs and Himalayan Blue Poppy Physical Information
Butter and Eggs and Himalayan Blue Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Butter and Eggs height is 75.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Himalayan Blue Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Butter and Eggs and Himalayan Blue Poppy are as follows:
Butter and Eggs flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow and Ivory
Butter and Eggs leaf color: Light Green
Himalayan Blue Poppy flower color: Blue and Rose
- Himalayan Blue Poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Butter and Eggs and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Care of Butter and Eggs and Himalayan Blue Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butter and Eggs pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Himalayan Blue Poppy pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Himalayan Blue Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.