Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
Linaria purpurea, Linaria maroccana, Linaria dalmatica
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Habitat
Dappled Shade, hedge rows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Ivory
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Simple lobed or unlobed
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Astringent, Boils, cathartic, Diuretic, Enteritis, Hepatic, Homeopathy, Jaundice, Liver problems, Ophthalmic, Piles, Purgative, Skin Disorders
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Used to make yellow dye
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LINARIA vulgaris
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Common toadflax, Yellow toadflax, Butter-and-eggs
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
Butter and Eggs plant
Lungwort
In German
Butter und Eier Pflanze
Lungenkraut
In French
Beurre et œufs plante
pulmonaire
In Spanish
La mantequilla y la planta de huevos
Lungwort
In Greek
Βούτυρο και φυτών Αυγά
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Manteiga e Ovos planta
pulmonária
In Polish
Masło i jajka roślin
płucnik
In Latin
Butyrum, ova , et herba
Lungwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Scrophulariales
Peltigerales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Antirrhineae
Boragineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Butter and Eggs and Lungwort
Season and care of Butter and Eggs and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Butter and Eggs and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter and Eggs season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter and Eggs is Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butter and Eggs is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butter and Eggs and Lungwort Physical Information
Butter and Eggs and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Butter and Eggs height is 75.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Butter and Eggs and Lungwort are as follows:
Butter and Eggs flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow and Ivory
Butter and Eggs leaf color: Light Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Butter and Eggs and Lungwort
Care of Butter and Eggs and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butter and Eggs pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.