Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Fruit, Tree
Origin
Europe
Not Available
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
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Simple lobed or unlobed
Ovate
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Caterpillar
Allergy
Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Astringent, Boils, cathartic, Diuretic, Enteritis, Hepatic, Homeopathy, Jaundice, Liver problems, Ophthalmic, Piles, Purgative, Skin Disorders
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Used to make yellow dye
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
LINARIA vulgaris
Phyllanthus emblica
Common Name
Common toadflax, Yellow toadflax, Butter-and-eggs
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
In Hindi
Butter and Eggs plant
आमला
In German
Butter und Eier Pflanze
Stachelbeere
In French
Beurre et œufs plante
Groseille à maquereau
In Spanish
La mantequilla y la planta de huevos
Grosella
In Greek
Βούτυρο και φυτών Αυγά
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Manteiga e Ovos planta
Groselha
In Polish
Masło i jajka roślin
Agrest
In Latin
Butyrum, ova , et herba
hominem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Malpighiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Genus
Linaria
Phyllanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Antirrhineae
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butter and Eggs and Indian Gooseberry
Season and care of Butter and Eggs and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Butter and Eggs and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter and Eggs season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter and Eggs is Loam, Sand and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butter and Eggs is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butter and Eggs and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information
Butter and Eggs and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Butter and Eggs height is 75.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Butter and Eggs and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:
Butter and Eggs flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow and Ivory
Butter and Eggs leaf color: Light Green
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Butter and Eggs and Indian Gooseberry
Care of Butter and Eggs and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butter and Eggs pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Butter and Eggs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
