Lungwort

African Daisy

About Lungwort and African Daisy

Lungwort

African Daisy

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

South Africa

1.4 Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Shasta Daisy Gloriosa Daisies Painted Daisy Pyrethrum Daisies

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Forest edges, Mountains

gardens, Grassland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

10-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-4

6-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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25.50 cm

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15.20 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

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45.70 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lung shaped

Arrowhead

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period

4.4.2 In Summer

Drought Tolerant

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Adequately

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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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

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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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

Not Available

Bees, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, 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, Provides ground cover

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Cold, Cough, Stomach pain

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

OSTEOSPERMUM

7.2 Common Name

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy

7.2.1 In Hindi

Lungwort

अफ्रीकी डेज़ी

7.2.2 In German

Lungenkraut

African Daisy

7.2.3 In French

pulmonaire

marguerite africaine

7.2.4 In Spanish

Lungwort

margarita africana

7.2.5 In Greek

Lungwort

Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

pulmonária

africano margarida

7.2.7 In Polish

płucnik

Gerbery

7.2.8 In Latin

Lungwort

African primula

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Ascomycota

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Ascomycetes

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Peltigerales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Boraginaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Pulmonaria

Osteospermum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Boragineae

‎Calenduleae

8.9 Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Asteroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Lungwort and African Daisy

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

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Season and Care of Lungwort and African Daisy

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

Lungwort and African Daisy Physical Information

Lungwort and African Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and African Daisy are as follows:

Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
African Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
African Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Lungwort and African Daisy

Care of Lungwort and African Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Daisy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly and Remove deadheads. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer African Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.