Lily of the Nile

Lungwort

About Lily of the Nile and Lungwort

Lily of the Nile

Lungwort

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

African Blue Lily

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Mountain tops, Rocky areas

Forest edges, Mountains

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-11

4-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-3

8-4

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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25.50 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.00 cm

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30.50 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Sky Blue, Blue Violet

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Lung shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Never Over-water, Water Deeply, Water occasionally, Water when soil is dry

Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Adequately

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, fungus, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Slugs, Snails, Thripes

Powdery mildew, Slugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Eczema, Skin rash

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Cold, Cough

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine

Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

AGAPANTHUS 'Blue Umbrella'

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

7.2 Common Name

African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

7.2.1 In Hindi

Lily of the Nile

Lungwort

7.2.2 In German

Lily of the Nile

Lungenkraut

7.2.3 In French

Lily of the Nile

pulmonaire

7.2.4 In Spanish

Lirio del Nilo

Lungwort

7.2.5 In Greek

Lily του Νείλου

Lungwort

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Lily of the Nile

pulmonária

7.2.7 In Polish

Lily of the Nile

płucnik

7.2.8 In Latin

Lilium Nili

Lungwort

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Ascomycota

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Ascomycetes

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Peltigerales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Boraginaceae

8.6 Genus

Agapanthus

Pulmonaria

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Boragineae

8.9 Subfamily

Agapanthoideae

Boraginoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Lily of the Nile and Lungwort

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

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Season and Care of Lily of the Nile and Lungwort

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

Lily of the Nile and Lungwort Physical Information

Lily of the Nile and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Nile height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Nile and Lungwort are as follows:

Lily of the Nile flower color: Sky Blue and Blue Violet
Lily of the Nile leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Lily of the Nile and Lungwort

Care of Lily of the Nile and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lily of the Nile pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Prune to control growth and Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lily of the Nile needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.