Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
Linaria purpurea, Linaria maroccana, Linaria dalmatica
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
150100
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40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, hedge rows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-93-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
10*1
Sunset Zone
-
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
75.00 cm6.56 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm10.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Ivory
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Simple lobed or unlobed
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
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
-
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Wildlife
Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Astringent, Boils, cathartic, Diuretic, Enteritis, Homeopathy, Jaundice, Liver problems, Ophthalmic, Piles, Purgative, Skin Disorders
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Used to make yellow dye
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
-
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LINARIA vulgaris
GEUM rivale
Common Name
Common toadflax, Yellow toadflax, Butter-and-eggs
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
In Hindi
Butter and Eggs plant
Hydrangea
In German
Butter und Eier Pflanze
Hortensie
In French
Beurre et œufs plante
Hortensia
In Spanish
La mantequilla y la planta de huevos
Hortensia
In Greek
Βούτυρο και φυτών Αυγά
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Manteiga e Ovos planta
Hortênsia
In Polish
Masło i jajka roślin
Hortensja
In Latin
Butyrum, ova , et herba
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
-
Class
Magnoliopsida
-
Order
Scrophulariales
-
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Linaria
-
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Tribe
Antirrhineae
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1501
1
27800
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