Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
Linaria purpurea, Linaria maroccana, Linaria dalmatica
'Bees' Sunset, Buttercup, Nobilis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, hedge rows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Damp shores, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Ivory
Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Simple lobed or unlobed
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Treatment of Dark Spots
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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LINARIA vulgaris
KNIPHOFIA 'Alcazar'
Common Name
Common toadflax, Yellow toadflax, Butter-and-eggs
Red Hot Poker
In Hindi
Butter and Eggs plant
Red Hot Poker
In German
Butter und Eier Pflanze
Red Hot Poker
In French
Beurre et œufs plante
Red Hot Poker
In Spanish
La mantequilla y la planta de huevos
Red Hot Poker
In Greek
Βούτυρο και φυτών Αυγά
Red Hot Poker
In Portuguese
Manteiga e Ovos planta
Red Hot Pôquer
In Polish
Masło i jajka roślin
Red Hot Poker
In Latin
Butyrum, ova , et herba
Hot Rubrum Poker
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
Asphodeloideae
Season and Care of Butter and Eggs and Red Hot Poker
Season and care of Butter and Eggs and Red Hot Poker is important to know. While considering everything about Butter and Eggs and Red Hot Poker Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter and Eggs season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Hot Poker season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter and Eggs is Loam, Sand and for Red Hot Poker is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butter and Eggs is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Hot Poker is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butter and Eggs and Red Hot Poker Physical Information
Butter and Eggs and Red Hot Poker physical information is very important for comparison. Butter and Eggs height is 75.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Red Hot Poker height is 111.80 cm and width 71.10 cm. The color specification of Butter and Eggs and Red Hot Poker are as follows:
Butter and Eggs flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow and Ivory
Butter and Eggs leaf color: Light Green
Red Hot Poker flower color: Orange and Orange Red
- Red Hot Poker leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Butter and Eggs and Red Hot Poker
Care of Butter and Eggs and Red Hot Poker include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butter and Eggs pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Hot Poker 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 Red Hot Poker needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.