Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Terminalia arjuna
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Needs less watering
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Allergy
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conjunctivitis, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Terminalia arjuna
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Arjuna
In Hindi
Lungwort
अर्जुन वृक्ष
In German
Lungenkraut
Terminalia arjuna
In French
pulmonaire
Terminalia arjuna
In Spanish
Lungwort
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Polish
płucnik
Migdałecznik arjuna
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Order
Peltigerales
Myrtales
Family
Boraginaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Terminilia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
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Season and Care of Lungwort and Arjuna Tree
Season and care of Lungwort and Arjuna Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Arjuna Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Arjuna Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lungwort and Arjuna Tree Physical Information
Lungwort and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Arjuna Tree are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
- Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Lungwort and Arjuna Tree
Care of Lungwort and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.