Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Eastern Asia
  
Europe
  
Types
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
  
Linaria purpurea, Linaria maroccana, Linaria dalmatica
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
High elevation
  
Dappled Shade, hedge rows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
2-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Silver
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Silver
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Silver
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
  
Simple lobed or unlobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Light Frost
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
Fungal leaf spots
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Wildlife
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
  
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
  
Antiphlogistic, Astringent, Boils, cathartic, Diuretic, Enteritis, Hepatic, Homeopathy, Jaundice, Liver problems, Ophthalmic, Piles, Purgative, Skin Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used as an insecticide, Used to make yellow dye
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
  
LINARIA vulgaris
  
Common Name
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
  
Common toadflax, Yellow toadflax, Butter-and-eggs
  
In Hindi
fleeceflower
  
Butter and Eggs plant
  
In German
fleeceflower
  
Butter und Eier Pflanze
  
In French
fleeceflower
  
Beurre et œufs plante
  
In Spanish
Polygonum affine
  
La mantequilla y la planta de huevos
  
In Greek
fleeceflower
  
Βούτυρο και φυτών Αυγά
  
In Portuguese
fleeceflower
  
Manteiga e Ovos planta
  
In Polish
fleeceflower
  
Masło i jajka roślin
  
In Latin
fleeceflower
  
Butyrum, ova , et herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Agaricomycetes
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Polygonaceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Periscaria
  
Linaria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Unknown
  
Antirrhineae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Fleeceflower and Butter and Eggs
Season and care of Fleeceflower and Butter and Eggs is important to know. While considering everything about Fleeceflower and Butter and Eggs Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butter and Eggs season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butter and Eggs is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butter and Eggs is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fleeceflower and Butter and Eggs Physical Information
Fleeceflower and Butter and Eggs physical information is very important for comparison. Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Butter and Eggs height is 75.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Fleeceflower and Butter and Eggs are as follows:
Fleeceflower flower color: White
Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Butter and Eggs flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Butter and Eggs leaf color: Light Green
Care of Fleeceflower and Butter and Eggs
Care of Fleeceflower and Butter and Eggs include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fleeceflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butter and Eggs pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butter and Eggs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.