Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
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Types
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Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
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Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
Lungwort
In German
Candlenut Baum
Lungenkraut
In French
arbre Candlenut
pulmonaire
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
Lungwort
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
Lungwort
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
pulmonária
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
płucnik
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
Lungwort
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Dicotyledonae
Ascomycetes
Order
Malpighiales
Peltigerales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Boragineae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Candlenut and Lungwort
Season and care of Candlenut and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candlenut and Lungwort Physical Information
Candlenut and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Lungwort are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Candlenut and Lungwort
Care of Candlenut and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.