Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
World/Pandemic
Types
Linaria purpurea, Linaria maroccana, Linaria dalmatica
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Habitat
Dappled Shade, hedge rows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Simple lobed or unlobed
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Toxic
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Used to make yellow dye
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
LINARIA vulgaris
ABUTILON pictum
Common Name
Common toadflax, Yellow toadflax, Butter-and-eggs
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
In Hindi
Butter and Eggs plant
भारतीय मैलो
In German
Butter und Eier Pflanze
indische Malve
In French
Beurre et œufs plante
Mallow indienne
In Spanish
La mantequilla y la planta de huevos
malva india
In Greek
Βούτυρο και φυτών Αυγά
Ινδικό Μολόχα
In Portuguese
Manteiga e Ovos planta
Mallow indiana
In Polish
Masło i jajka roślin
Indyjski Mallow
In Latin
Butyrum, ova , et herba
vitifolium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Malvales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Antirrhineae
Malveae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Butter and Eggs and Indian Mallow
Season and care of Butter and Eggs and Indian Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Butter and Eggs and Indian Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter and Eggs season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter and Eggs is Loam, Sand and for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butter and Eggs is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butter and Eggs and Indian Mallow Physical Information
Butter and Eggs and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Butter and Eggs height is 75.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Butter and Eggs and Indian Mallow are as follows:
Butter and Eggs flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow and Ivory
Butter and Eggs leaf color: Light Green
Indian Mallow flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper and Bronze
- Indian Mallow leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Butter and Eggs and Indian Mallow
Care of Butter and Eggs and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butter and Eggs pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Butter and Eggs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.