False Indigo

Lungwort

About False Indigo and Lungwort

False Indigo

Lungwort

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

218

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Forest edges, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-84-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8-4

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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

60.00 cm25.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lung shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

Common Name

False Indigo

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

In Hindi

इंडिगो

Lungwort

In German

falsches Indigo

Lungenkraut

In French

faux Indigo

pulmonaire

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

Lungwort

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

Lungwort

In Portuguese

false Indigo

pulmonária

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

płucnik

In Latin

falsum indicum

Lungwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Ascomycota

Class

Ascomycetes

Order

Fabales

Peltigerales

Family

Fabaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Boragineae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

2118

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Lungwort

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Lungwort

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

False Indigo and Lungwort Physical Information

False Indigo and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Lungwort are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of False Indigo and Lungwort

Care of False Indigo and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.