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About Lungwort and Abutilon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Perennial
Shrub

Origin

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Brazil

Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri

Number of Varieties

18200
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Mountains
Grassland, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
10-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.50 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lung shaped
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

In Summer

Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Adequately
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Diarrhea, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
ABUTILON megapotamicum

Common Name

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf

In Hindi

Lungwort
Abutilon

In German

Lungenkraut
Abutilon

In French

pulmonaire
Abutilon

In Spanish

Lungwort
Abutilon

In Greek

Lungwort
Abutilon

In Portuguese

pulmonária
Abutilon

In Polish

płucnik
Abutilon

In Latin

Lungwort
Abutilon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Ascomycota
Tracheophyta

Class

Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida

Order

Peltigerales
Malvales

Family

Boraginaceae
Malvaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria
Abutilon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Boragineae
Malveae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae
Malvoideae

Number of Species

18200
1 27800
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Properties of Lungwort and Abutilon

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

Season and Care of Lungwort and Abutilon

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

Lungwort and Abutilon Physical Information

Lungwort and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Abutilon are as follows:

  • Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet

  • Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver

  • Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Lungwort and Abutilon

Care of Lungwort and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.