Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western 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
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Simple lobed or unlobed
Strap shaped
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 Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Bulb fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Anti-ageing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Astringent, Boils, cathartic, Diuretic, Enteritis, Hepatic, Homeopathy, Jaundice, Liver problems, Ophthalmic, Piles, Purgative, Skin Disorders
Alzheimer’s Disease
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Used to make yellow dye
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LINARIA vulgaris
Leucojum aestivum
Common Name
Common toadflax, Yellow toadflax, Butter-and-eggs
Leucojum, summer snowflake
In Hindi
Butter and Eggs plant
Leucojum
In German
Butter und Eier Pflanze
Leucojum
In French
Beurre et œufs plante
Leucojum
In Spanish
La mantequilla y la planta de huevos
Leucojum
In Greek
Βούτυρο και φυτών Αυγά
Leucojum
In Portuguese
Manteiga e Ovos planta
Leucojum
In Polish
Masło i jajka roślin
Leucojum
In Latin
Butyrum, ova , et herba
Leucojum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Liliales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Antirrhineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Butter and Eggs and Leucojum
Season and care of Butter and Eggs and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Butter and Eggs and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter and Eggs season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Leucojum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter and Eggs is Loam, Sand and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butter and Eggs is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butter and Eggs and Leucojum Physical Information
Butter and Eggs and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Butter and Eggs height is 75.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Butter and Eggs and Leucojum are as follows:
Butter and Eggs flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow and Ivory
Butter and Eggs leaf color: Light Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Butter and Eggs and Leucojum
Care of Butter and Eggs and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butter and Eggs pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leucojum 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
