Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tree
Origin
Europe
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Linaria purpurea, Linaria maroccana, Linaria dalmatica
Coccoloba uvifera
Number of Varieties
15010
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, hedge rows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-99-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-9
Sunset Zone
-
H2, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
75.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Red, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
Simple lobed or unlobed
Round
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Wildlife
Birds
Allergy
Toxic
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Astringent, Boils, cathartic, Diuretic, Enteritis, Homeopathy, Jaundice, Liver problems, Ophthalmic, Piles, Purgative, Skin Disorders
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Used to make yellow dye
Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
-
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
LINARIA vulgaris
COCCOLOBA uvifera
Common Name
Common toadflax, Yellow toadflax, Butter-and-eggs
Sea Grape
In Hindi
Butter and Eggs plant
सागर अंगूर
In German
Butter und Eier Pflanze
Sea Grape
In French
Beurre et œufs plante
Sea Grape
In Spanish
La mantequilla y la planta de huevos
Sea Grape
In Greek
Βούτυρο και φυτών Αυγά
Sea σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
Manteiga e Ovos planta
Sea Grape
In Polish
Masło i jajka roślin
Sea Grape
In Latin
Butyrum, ova , et herba
Uva mare
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Caryophyllales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Linaria
Coccoloba
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Antirrhineae
Coccolobeae
Subfamily
-
Eriogonoideae
Number of Species
15010
1
27800
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