Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe
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Types
Linaria purpurea, Linaria maroccana, Linaria dalmatica
it is a type of geranium
Number of Varieties
15050
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40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, hedge rows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
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USDA Hardiness Zone
2-910-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
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Sunset Zone
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8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
75.00 cm30.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm38.10 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Ivory
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Simple lobed or unlobed
Cordate
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
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Edible Fruit
✔
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✔
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
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Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
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Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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Invasive
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Wildlife
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Allergy
Toxic
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses
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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
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Used to make yellow dye
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
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Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LINARIA vulgaris
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Common Name
Common toadflax, Yellow toadflax, Butter-and-eggs
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
Butter and Eggs plant
Zonal Geranium
In German
Butter und Eier Pflanze
Zonal Pelargonie
In French
Beurre et œufs plante
Géranium zonal
In Spanish
La mantequilla y la planta de huevos
Zonal Geranium
In Greek
Βούτυρο και φυτών Αυγά
διζωνική Γεράνι
In Portuguese
Manteiga e Ovos planta
zonal Geranium
In Polish
Masło i jajka roślin
strefowe Geranium
In Latin
Butyrum, ova , et herba
Zonal Geranium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Geraniales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Linaria
Geranium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
Antirrhineae
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Subfamily
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Number of Species
150422
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27800
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