Hosta

Lungwort

About Hosta and Lungwort

Hosta

Lungwort

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

Asia

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

7018

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

8-4

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 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

45.70 cm25.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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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

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

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

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

Common Name

Hosta

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

In Hindi

Hosta

Lungwort

In German

Hosta

Lungenkraut

In French

Hosta

pulmonaire

In Spanish

Hosta

Lungwort

In Greek

Hosta

Lungwort

In Portuguese

Hosta

pulmonária

In Polish

Hosta

płucnik

In Latin

strone

Lungwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Ascomycota

Class

Liliopsida

Ascomycetes

Order

Asparagales

Peltigerales

Family

Liliaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Hosta

Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Boragineae

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

7018

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Lungwort

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Lungwort

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

Hosta and Lungwort Physical Information

Hosta and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Lungwort are as follows:

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Hosta and Lungwort

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