Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
Linaria purpurea, Linaria maroccana, Linaria dalmatica
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Habitat
Dappled Shade, hedge rows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
5-8
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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Ivory
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Simple lobed or unlobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Toxic
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Astringent, Boils, cathartic, Diuretic, Enteritis, Hepatic, Homeopathy, Jaundice, Liver problems, Ophthalmic, Piles, Purgative, Skin Disorders
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Used to make yellow dye
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
LINARIA vulgaris
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
Common toadflax, Yellow toadflax, Butter-and-eggs
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
Butter and Eggs plant
tall fescue
In German
Butter und Eier Pflanze
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
Beurre et œufs plante
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
La mantequilla y la planta de huevos
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
Βούτυρο και φυτών Αυγά
tall fescue
In Portuguese
Manteiga e Ovos planta
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
Masło i jajka roślin
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
Butyrum, ova , et herba
tall fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Cyperales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Antirrhineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butter and Eggs and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Butter and Eggs and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Butter and Eggs and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter and Eggs season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tall Fescue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter and Eggs is Loam, Sand and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Butter and Eggs is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Butter and Eggs and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Butter and Eggs and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Butter and Eggs height is 75.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Butter and Eggs and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Butter and Eggs flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow and Ivory
Butter and Eggs leaf color: Light Green
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Butter and Eggs and Tall Fescue
Care of Butter and Eggs and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butter and Eggs pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Butter and Eggs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.