Lungwort

African Iris

About Lungwort and African Iris

Lungwort

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa

Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Perennial

Number of Varieties

1850

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Mountains

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

10-8

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 cm61.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lung shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Drought Tolerant

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Adequately

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Root

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

Lungwort

African Iris

In German

Lungenkraut

Afrikanische Iris

In French

pulmonaire

African Iris

In Spanish

Lungwort

Iris africano

In Greek

Lungwort

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

pulmonária

Iris africano

In Polish

płucnik

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Lungwort

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ascomycota

Magnoliophyta

Class

Ascomycetes

Magnoliopsida

Order

Peltigerales

Asparagales

Family

Boraginaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Boragineae

Irideae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

18300

1 27800

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Properties of Lungwort and African Iris

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

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Season and Care of Lungwort and African Iris

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

Lungwort and African Iris Physical Information

Lungwort and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and African Iris are as follows:

Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Lungwort and African Iris

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