Arbutus

Lungwort

About Arbutus and Lungwort

Arbutus

Lungwort

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

1218

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Forest edges, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

8-4

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm25.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lung shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Adequately

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Arbutus menziesii

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

Common Name

Arbutus

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

In Hindi

सदाबहार

Lungwort

In German

Erdbeerbaum

Lungenkraut

In French

arbousier

pulmonaire

In Spanish

Arbitus

Lungwort

In Greek

κουμαριά

Lungwort

In Portuguese

árbuto

pulmonária

In Polish

mącznik

płucnik

In Latin

arbutus

Lungwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Ascomycota

Class

Ascomycetes

Order

Ericales

Peltigerales

Family

Ericaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Arbutus

Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Boragineae

Subfamily

Arbutoideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

818

1 27800

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Properties of Arbutus and Lungwort

Wondering what are the properties of Arbutus and Lungwort? We provide you with everything About Arbutus and Lungwort. Arbutus doesn't have thorns and Lungwort doesn't have thorns. Also Arbutus does not have fragrant flowers. Arbutus has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems and Lungwort has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Arbutus and Lungwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Arbutus and Lungwort

Season and care of Arbutus and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Arbutus and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arbutus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Arbutus and Lungwort Physical Information

Arbutus and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Lungwort are as follows:

Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Arbutus and Lungwort

Care of Arbutus and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.