Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Linaria purpurea, Linaria maroccana, Linaria dalmatica
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Habitat
Dappled Shade, hedge rows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green
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
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
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
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Used to make yellow dye
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
LINARIA vulgaris
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Common toadflax, Yellow toadflax, Butter-and-eggs
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Butter and Eggs plant
Pink Queen
In German
Butter und Eier Pflanze
rosa Königin
In French
Beurre et œufs plante
Reine rose
In Spanish
La mantequilla y la planta de huevos
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
Βούτυρο και φυτών Αυγά
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
Manteiga e Ovos planta
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
Masło i jajka roślin
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
Butyrum, ova , et herba
Regina Pink
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Brassicales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Antirrhineae
Cleomeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butter and Eggs and Pink Queen
Season and care of Butter and Eggs and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Butter and Eggs and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter and Eggs season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pink Queen season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter and Eggs is Loam, Sand and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Butter and Eggs is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Butter and Eggs and Pink Queen Physical Information
Butter and Eggs and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Butter and Eggs height is 75.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Butter and Eggs and Pink Queen are as follows:
Butter and Eggs flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow and Ivory
Butter and Eggs leaf color: Light Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Butter and Eggs and Pink Queen
Care of Butter and Eggs and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butter and Eggs pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.