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Paperbark Maple and Butter and Eggs


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Europe  
China  

Types
Linaria purpurea, Linaria maroccana, Linaria dalmatica  
Not Available  

Number of Varieties
150  
32
Not Available  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, hedge rows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
Mixed deciduous forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
Not Available  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
75.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Ivory  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green  
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Simple lobed or unlobed  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Not Available  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Medium  

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
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Wildlife  
Not Available  

Allergy
Toxic  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Wood  

Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Used to make yellow dye  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Not Available  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LINARIA vulgaris  
ACER griseum  

Common Name
Common toadflax, Yellow toadflax, Butter-and-eggs  
Paperbark Maple  

In Hindi
Butter and Eggs plant  
paperbark maple  

In German
Butter und Eier Pflanze  
paperbark Ahorn  

In French
Beurre et œufs plante  
érable paperbark  

In Spanish
La mantequilla y la planta de huevos  
arce paperbark  

In Greek
Βούτυρο και φυτών Αυγά  
Paperbark σφενδάμου  

In Portuguese
Manteiga e Ovos planta  
de bordo paperbark  

In Polish
Masło i jajka roślin  
klon paperbark  

In Latin
Butyrum, ova , et herba  
paperbark acernis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Sapindales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Linaria  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Antirrhineae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
150  
99+
Not Available  

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