Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Europe
  
Melanesia
  
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
  
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
  
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Simple lobed or unlobed
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
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
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
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
  
slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Wildlife
  
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Astringent, Boils, cathartic, Diuretic, Enteritis, Hepatic, Homeopathy, Jaundice, Liver problems, Ophthalmic, Piles, Purgative, Skin Disorders
  
antimicrobial
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Used to make yellow dye
  
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
LINARIA vulgaris
  
BREYNIA disticha
  
Common Name
Common toadflax, Yellow toadflax, Butter-and-eggs
  
Snow Bush
  
In Hindi
Butter and Eggs plant
  
बर्फ बुश
  
In German
Butter und Eier Pflanze
  
Schnee Bush
  
In French
Beurre et œufs plante
  
neige Bush
  
In Spanish
La mantequilla y la planta de huevos
  
nieve Bush
  
In Greek
Βούτυρο και φυτών Αυγά
  
χιόνι Μπους
  
In Portuguese
Manteiga e Ovos planta
  
neve de Bush
  
In Polish
Masło i jajka roślin
  
Śnieg Bush
  
In Latin
Butyrum, ova , et herba
  
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Euphorbiales
  
Family
Scrophulariaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Linaria
  
Breynia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Antirrhineae
  
Phyllantheae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Antidesmatoideae
  
Season and Care of Butter and Eggs and Snow Bush
Season and care of Butter and Eggs and Snow Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Butter and Eggs and Snow Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter and Eggs season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter and Eggs is Loam, Sand and for Snow Bush is Loam while the PH of soil for Butter and Eggs is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butter and Eggs and Snow Bush Physical Information
Butter and Eggs and Snow Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Butter and Eggs height is 75.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Butter and Eggs and Snow Bush are as follows:
Butter and Eggs flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow and Ivory
Butter and Eggs leaf color: Light Green
Snow Bush flower color: Green
- Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Care of Butter and Eggs and Snow Bush
Care of Butter and Eggs and Snow Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butter and Eggs pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.