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About Citrus and Lungwort


About Lungwort and Citrus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Perennial   

Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
oranges, grapefruit, lemons   
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
18   
99+

Habitat
agricultural areas   
Forest edges, Mountains   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-4   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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
Not Available   
25.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
244.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Ivory   
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange   
Not Available   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed   
Lung shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
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, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Provides ground cover   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Kidney Stones, scurvy, Stomach Cancer   
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS   
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597   

Common Name
Citrus   
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort   

In Hindi
निम्बू-वंश   
Lungwort   

In German
Zitruspflanzen   
Lungenkraut   

In French
Citrus   
pulmonaire   

In Spanish
Citrus   
Lungwort   

In Greek
Citrus   
Lungwort   

In Portuguese
Citrus é um género   
pulmonária   

In Polish
Cytrus   
płucnik   

In Latin
citrus   
Lungwort   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Ascomycota   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Ascomycetes   

Order
Sapindales   
Peltigerales   

Family
Rutaceae   
Boraginaceae   

Genus
Citrus   
Pulmonaria   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Citreae   
Boragineae   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Boraginoideae   

Number of Species
28   
99+
18   
99+

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Properties of Citrus and Lungwort

Wondering what are the properties of Citrus and Lungwort? We provide you with everything About Citrus and Lungwort. Citrus has thorns and Lungwort doesn't have thorns. Also Citrus does not have fragrant flowers. Citrus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Oral Allergy and Lungwort has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Oral Allergy. 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 Citrus and Lungwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Citrus and Lungwort

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

Citrus and Lungwort Physical Information

Citrus and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Citrus height is Not Available and width 244.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Citrus and Lungwort are as follows:

Care of Citrus and Lungwort

Care of Citrus and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrus pruning is done 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 Citrus 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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