Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Types
Linaria purpurea, Linaria maroccana, Linaria dalmatica
Linaria vulgaris
Habitat
Dappled Shade, hedge rows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
3-10
Sunset Zone
-
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, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, 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
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Wildlife
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Toxic
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Astringent, Boils, cathartic, Diuretic, Enteritis, Homeopathy, Jaundice, Liver problems, Ophthalmic, Piles, Purgative, Skin Disorders
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
-
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
-
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
LINARIA vulgaris
LINARIA maroccana
Common Name
Common toadflax, Yellow toadflax, Butter-and-eggs
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
In Hindi
Butter and Eggs plant
Toadflax
In German
Butter und Eier Pflanze
Toadflax
In French
Beurre et œufs plante
Toadflax
In Spanish
La mantequilla y la planta de huevos
Toadflax
In Greek
Βούτυρο και φυτών Αυγά
Toadflax
In Portuguese
Manteiga e Ovos planta
Linária
In Polish
Masło i jajka roślin
Toadflax
In Latin
Butyrum, ova , et herba
Toadflax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Scrophulariales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Antirrhineae
Antirrhineae
Season and Care of Butter and Eggs and Toadflax
Season and care of Butter and Eggs and Toadflax is important to know. While considering everything about Butter and Eggs and Toadflax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter and Eggs season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Toadflax season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter and Eggs is Loam, Sand and for Toadflax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butter and Eggs is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butter and Eggs and Toadflax Physical Information
Butter and Eggs and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Butter and Eggs height is 75.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Butter and Eggs and Toadflax are as follows:
Butter and Eggs flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow and Ivory
Butter and Eggs leaf color: Light Green
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Toadflax leaf color: Green
Care of Butter and Eggs and Toadflax
Care of Butter and Eggs and Toadflax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butter and Eggs pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Toadflax 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 Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.