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About Guano and Lungwort


About Lungwort and Guano


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Palm or Cycad   
Perennial   

Origin
Caribbean   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not available   
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
18   
99+

Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean   
Forest edges, Mountains   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
8-4   

Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 22, 23, 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
240.00 cm   
99+
25.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green, Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate   
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
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, 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
Adequately   
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   
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 old, faded fronds   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Powdery mildew, Slugs   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
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
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects, Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
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
Antispasmodic, Not Available   
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical   
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COCCOTHRINAX borhidiana   
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597   

Common Name
Borhidis Guano Palm, Guano   
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort   

In Hindi
guano   
Lungwort   

In German
Guano   
Lungenkraut   

In French
Guano   
pulmonaire   

In Spanish
Guano   
Lungwort   

In Greek
γκουανό   
Lungwort   

In Portuguese
guano   
pulmonária   

In Polish
guano   
płucnik   

In Latin
guano   
Lungwort   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Ascomycota   

Class
Liliopsida   
Ascomycetes   

Order
Arecales   
Peltigerales   

Family
Arecaceae   
Boraginaceae   

Genus
Coccothrinax   
Pulmonaria   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Boragineae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Boraginoideae   

Number of Species
53   
99+
18   
99+

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Properties of Guano and Lungwort

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

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Season and Care of Guano and Lungwort

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

Guano and Lungwort Physical Information

Guano and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Guano height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Guano and Lungwort are as follows:

Care of Guano and Lungwort

Care of Guano and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guano pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Guano needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.

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