Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Central America, South America
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Persea americana
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Bacterial Diseases, Dry root rot, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Good for the Scalp, Natural Sunscreen, Promotes healthy skin, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Antidepressant, Detoxification, Digestive, Improve heart health, osteoporosis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
PERSEA americana 'Reed'( Guatemalan Strain)
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Avocado, Guatemalan Avocado
In Hindi
Lungwort
एवोकाडो
In German
Lungenkraut
Avocado
In French
pulmonaire
Avocat
In Spanish
Lungwort
Aguacate
In Greek
Lungwort
Αβοκάντο
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Abacate
In Polish
płucnik
Awokado
In Latin
Lungwort
Avocado
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Laurales
Family
Boraginaceae
Lauraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
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Season and Care of Lungwort and Avocado
Season and care of Lungwort and Avocado is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Avocado Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Avocado season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Avocado is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Avocado is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lungwort and Avocado Physical Information
Lungwort and Avocado physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Avocado height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Avocado are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Avocado flower color: White and Yellow
- Avocado leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lungwort and Avocado
Care of Lungwort and Avocado include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Avocado pruning is done 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 Avocado needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.