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About Firecracker Flower and Lungwort

Firecracker Flower
Lungwort
About Lungwort and Firecracker Flower


What is
Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Shrub   
Perennial   
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India   
Hybrid origin   
Types
Not Available   
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort   
Number of Varieties
Not Available   
18   
99+
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas   
Forest edges, Mountains   
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
4-8   
AHS Heat Zone
10-9   
8-4   
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
Habit
Upright/Erect   
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
40.60 cm   
99+
25.50 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red   
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet   
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
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
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Lung shaped   
Thorns
No   
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
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   
Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   
Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer   
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   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Insects   
Powdery mildew, Slugs   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
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
Glossy   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Not Available   
Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Provides ground cover   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Wounds   
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent   
Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Leaves   
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used for its medicinal properties   
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis   
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597   
Common Name
Firecracker Flower   
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort   
In Hindi
आबोली   
Lungwort   
In German
Kracher-Blume   
Lungenkraut   
In French
Firecracker fleur   
pulmonaire   
In Spanish
flor petardo   
Lungwort   
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι   
Lungwort   
In Portuguese
flor foguete   
pulmonária   
In Polish
petarda kwiat   
płucnik   
In Latin
flos Firecracker   
Lungwort   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Not Available   
Ascomycota   
Class
Not Available   
Ascomycetes   
Order
Lamiales   
Peltigerales   
Family
Acanthaceae   
Boraginaceae   
Genus
Crossandra   
Pulmonaria   
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Boragineae   
Subfamily
Brodiaeoideae   
Boraginoideae   
Number of Species
5   
99+
18   
99+
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Properties of Firecracker Flower and Lungwort

Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Flower and Lungwort? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Flower and Lungwort. Firecracker Flower doesn't have thorns and Lungwort doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Flower has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Lungwort has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Firecracker Flower and Lungwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Lungwort

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

Firecracker Flower and Lungwort Physical Information

Firecracker Flower and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Lungwort are as follows:

Care of Firecracker Flower and Lungwort

Care of Firecracker Flower and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Firecracker Flower pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Firecracker Flower 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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