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About Lungwort and Allamanda


About Allamanda and Lungwort


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Shrub  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort  
Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii  

Number of Varieties
18  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains  
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
10-14  

AHS Heat Zone
8-4  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
H1, H2, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.50 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet  
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Green, Pink  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lung shaped  
Bell Shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry  

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  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves  

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
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent  
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597  
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'  

Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort  
Golden Trumpet Vine  

In Hindi
Lungwort  
Allamanda  

In German
Lungenkraut  
Allamanda  

In French
pulmonaire  
Allamanda  

In Spanish
Lungwort  
Allamanda  

In Greek
Lungwort  
Allamanda  

In Portuguese
pulmonária  
Allamanda  

In Polish
płucnik  
Allamanda  

In Latin
Lungwort  
Allamanda  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Ascomycota  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Ascomycetes  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Peltigerales  
Gentianales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Pulmonaria  
Allamanda  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Boragineae  
Apocyneae  

Subfamily
Boraginoideae  
Rauvolfioideae  

Number of Species
18  
99+
12  
99+

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Properties of Lungwort and Allamanda

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

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Season and Care of Lungwort and Allamanda

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

Lungwort and Allamanda Physical Information

Lungwort and Allamanda physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Allamanda are as follows:

Care of Lungwort and Allamanda

Care of Lungwort and Allamanda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Allamanda pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Allamanda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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