Homalomena

Lungwort

About Homalomena and Lungwort

Homalomena

Lungwort

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

12018

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates

Forest edges, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-124-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

35.60 cm25.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lung shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

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, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

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

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes

Leaves

Other Uses

Leaves used for wrapping food

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOMALOMENA Wallisii

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

Common Name

Homalomena

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

In Hindi

Homalomena

Lungwort

In German

Homalomena

Lungenkraut

In French

Homalomena

pulmonaire

In Spanish

Homalomena

Lungwort

In Greek

Homalomena

Lungwort

In Portuguese

homalomena

pulmonária

In Polish

Homalomena

płucnik

In Latin

Homalomena

Lungwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Ascomycota

Class

Liliopsida

Ascomycetes

Order

Arales

Peltigerales

Family

Araceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Homalomena

Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Boragineae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

12218

1 27800

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Properties of Homalomena and Lungwort

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

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Season and Care of Homalomena and Lungwort

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

Homalomena and Lungwort Physical Information

Homalomena and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Lungwort are as follows:

Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Homalomena and Lungwort

Care of Homalomena and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.