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About Cotoneaster and Lungwort


About Lungwort and Cotoneaster


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Perennial  

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia  
-  

Types
Shrub  
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort  

Number of Varieties
3  
18  
99+

Habitat
Roadsides  
Forest edges, Mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-4  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
-  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
25.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink  
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange  
Green, Gray Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Lung shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
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, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
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
Average  
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
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
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic  
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge  
Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COTONEASTER  
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597  

Common Name
cotoneaster  
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort  

In Hindi
cotoneaster  
Lungwort  

In German
Zwergmispel  
Lungenkraut  

In French
cotonéaster  
pulmonaire  

In Spanish
Cotoneaster  
Lungwort  

In Greek
Cotoneaster  
Lungwort  

In Portuguese
cotoneaster  
pulmonária  

In Polish
irga  
płucnik  

In Latin
Cornus  
Lungwort  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Ascomycota  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Ascomycetes  

Order
Rosales  
Peltigerales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Cotoneaster  
Pulmonaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Maleae  
Boragineae  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Boraginoideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
18  
99+

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Properties of Cotoneaster and Lungwort

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

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Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Lungwort

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

Cotoneaster and Lungwort Physical Information

Cotoneaster and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Lungwort are as follows:

Care of Cotoneaster and Lungwort

Care of Cotoneaster and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster 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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