Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Eastern Europe, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Northwestern China, Russia
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
Banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Ivory
Red, Orange, Rose, Salmon, Peach, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Simple lobed or unlobed
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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
Do not let dry out between waterings
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In late autumn, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Wildlife
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Astringent, Boils, cathartic, Diuretic, Enteritis, Hepatic, Homeopathy, Jaundice, Liver problems, Ophthalmic, Piles, Purgative, Skin Disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
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
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LINARIA vulgaris
LYCHNIS chalcedonica
Common Name
Common toadflax, Yellow toadflax, Butter-and-eggs
Maltese cross, Jerusalem cross, Burning love, Dusky salmon
In Hindi
Butter and Eggs plant
Maltese cross
In German
Butter und Eier Pflanze
Malteserkreuz
In French
Beurre et œufs plante
Maltese cross
In Spanish
La mantequilla y la planta de huevos
cruz de Malta
In Greek
Βούτυρο και φυτών Αυγά
σταυρό της Μάλτας
In Portuguese
Manteiga e Ovos planta
cruz de Malta
In Polish
Masło i jajka roślin
krzyż maltański
In Latin
Butyrum, ova , et herba
Duces crucis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Caryophyllales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Antirrhineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butter and Eggs and Maltese Cross Flower
Season and care of Butter and Eggs and Maltese Cross Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Butter and Eggs and Maltese Cross Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter and Eggs season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Maltese Cross Flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter and Eggs is Loam, Sand and for Maltese Cross Flower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butter and Eggs is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Maltese Cross Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butter and Eggs and Maltese Cross Flower Physical Information
Butter and Eggs and Maltese Cross Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Butter and Eggs height is 75.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Maltese Cross Flower height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Butter and Eggs and Maltese Cross Flower are as follows:
Butter and Eggs flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow and Ivory
Butter and Eggs leaf color: Light Green
Maltese Cross Flower flower color: Red, Orange, Rose, Salmon, Peach and Orange Red
- Maltese Cross Flower leaf color: Green
Care of Butter and Eggs and Maltese Cross Flower
Care of Butter and Eggs and Maltese Cross Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butter and Eggs pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Maltese Cross Flower pruning is done In late autumn and Remove deadheads. In summer Butter and Eggs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maltese Cross Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
