Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Types
Linaria vulgaris
Linaria purpurea, Linaria maroccana, Linaria dalmatica
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Dappled Shade, hedge rows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
2-9
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
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Simple lobed or unlobed
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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 pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, 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
Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Wildlife
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Antiphlogistic, Astringent, Boils, cathartic, Diuretic, Enteritis, Homeopathy, Jaundice, Liver problems, Ophthalmic, Piles, Purgative, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
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Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as an insecticide, Used to make yellow dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
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Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
LINARIA vulgaris
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Common toadflax, Yellow toadflax, Butter-and-eggs
In Hindi
Toadflax
Butter and Eggs plant
In German
Toadflax
Butter und Eier Pflanze
In French
Toadflax
Beurre et œufs plante
In Spanish
Toadflax
La mantequilla y la planta de huevos
In Greek
Toadflax
Βούτυρο και φυτών Αυγά
In Portuguese
Linária
Manteiga e Ovos planta
In Polish
Toadflax
Masło i jajka roślin
In Latin
Toadflax
Butyrum, ova , et herba
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 Toadflax and Butter and Eggs
Season and care of Toadflax and Butter and Eggs is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Butter and Eggs Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Butter and Eggs season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Butter and Eggs is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butter and Eggs is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Toadflax and Butter and Eggs Physical Information
Toadflax and Butter and Eggs physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Butter and Eggs height is 75.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Butter and Eggs are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Butter and Eggs flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Butter and Eggs leaf color: Light Green
Care of Toadflax and Butter and Eggs
Care of Toadflax and Butter and Eggs include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax 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 Toadflax 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.