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About Lungwort and Bird Cherry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Perennial  

Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea  
-  

Types
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry  
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Forest edges, Mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
8-4  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,500.00 cm  
29
25.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
600.00 cm  
37
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Lung shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Powdery mildew, Slugs  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife  
Air purification, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative  
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers  
Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break  
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS padus  
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597  

Common Name
Bird Cherry  
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort  

In Hindi
सुंदार वृक्ष  
Lungwort  

In German
Vogel Kirschbaum  
Lungenkraut  

In French
Oiseau Cherry Tree  
pulmonaire  

In Spanish
Pájaro Cerezo  
Lungwort  

In Greek
Bird Cherry Tree  
Lungwort  

In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja do pássaro  
pulmonária  

In Polish
Czeremcha drzewa  
płucnik  

In Latin
Ave Ave ligno  
Lungwort  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Ascomycota  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Ascomycetes  

Order
Rosales  
Peltigerales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Pulmonaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Acacieae  
Boragineae  

Subfamily
Prunoideae  
Boraginoideae  

Number of Species
100  
99+
18  
99+

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Properties of Bird Cherry and Lungwort

Wondering what are the properties of Bird Cherry and Lungwort? We provide you with everything About Bird Cherry and Lungwort. Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns and Lungwort doesn't have thorns. Also Bird Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Bird Cherry has allergic reactions like Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems and Toxic and Lungwort has allergic reactions like Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems and Toxic. 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 Bird Cherry and Lungwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Lungwort

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

Bird Cherry and Lungwort Physical Information

Bird Cherry and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Lungwort are as follows:

Care of Bird Cherry and Lungwort

Care of Bird Cherry and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.

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