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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Perennial  

Origin
South Africa  
Europe  

Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis  
Linaria purpurea, Linaria maroccana, Linaria dalmatica  

Number of Varieties
7  
150  
99+

Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  
Dappled Shade, hedge rows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
2-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
365.76 cm  
99+
75.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
182.88 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory  
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green, Tan  

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
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped  
Simple lobed or unlobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of 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
Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Wildlife  

Allergy
Toxic  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic  
Antiphlogistic, Astringent, Boils, cathartic, Diuretic, Enteritis, Homeopathy, Jaundice, Liver problems, Ophthalmic, Piles, Purgative, Skin Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used for woodware  
Used as an insecticide, Used to make yellow dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa  
LINARIA vulgaris  

Common Name
Buttonbush  
Common toadflax, Yellow toadflax, Butter-and-eggs  

In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub  
Butter and Eggs plant  

In German
Button Strauch  
Butter und Eier Pflanze  

In French
buttonbush arbuste  
Beurre et œufs plante  

In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush  
La mantequilla y la planta de huevos  

In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος  
Βούτυρο και φυτών Αυγά  

In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush  
Manteiga e Ovos planta  

In Polish
Buttonbush krzew  
Masło i jajka roślin  

In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush  
Butyrum, ova , et herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rubiales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Bruniaceae  
Scrophulariaceae  

Genus
Cephalanthus  
Linaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Antirrhineae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
12  
99+
150  
99+

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Difference Between Buttonbush and Butter and Eggs

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