Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tree
Origin
Europe
Caribbean
Types
Linaria purpurea, Linaria maroccana, Linaria dalmatica
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
Number of Varieties
15018
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, hedge rows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-910-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-9
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
75.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Simple lobed or unlobed
feather-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Wildlife
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Toxic
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Astringent, Boils, cathartic, Diuretic, Enteritis, Homeopathy, Jaundice, Liver problems, Ophthalmic, Piles, Purgative, Skin Disorders
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Used to make yellow dye
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
LINARIA vulgaris
JACARANDA caerulea
Common Name
Common toadflax, Yellow toadflax, Butter-and-eggs
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
In Hindi
Butter and Eggs plant
Neeli Gulmohur
In German
Butter und Eier Pflanze
Palisanderholzbaum
In French
Beurre et œufs plante
Flamboyant bleu
In Spanish
La mantequilla y la planta de huevos
Jacaranda mimosifolia
In Greek
Βούτυρο και φυτών Αυγά
Jacaranda mimosifolia
In Portuguese
Manteiga e Ovos planta
Jacarandá-mimoso
In Polish
Masło i jajka roślin
Jakaranda mimozolistna
In Latin
Butyrum, ova , et herba
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Scrophulariales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Linaria
Jacaranda
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids
Tribe
Antirrhineae
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
15018
1
27800
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