Lungwort

Bay Laurel

About Lungwort and Bay Laurel

Lungwort

Bay Laurel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean

Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf

Number of Varieties

181

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Habitat

Forest edges, Mountains

Forest edges, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-11

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.50 cm150.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lung shaped

Linear

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

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

LAURUS nobilis

Common Name

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay

In Hindi

Lungwort

bay laurel

In German

Lungenkraut

Lorbeer

In French

pulmonaire

laurier

In Spanish

Lungwort

laurel

In Greek

Lungwort

δάφνη

In Portuguese

pulmonária

louro

In Polish

płucnik

wawrzynu

In Latin

Lungwort

sinus laurus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ascomycota

Class

Ascomycetes

Order

Peltigerales

Laurales

Family

Boraginaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Pulmonaria

Laurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Boragineae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

183

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Properties of Lungwort and Bay Laurel

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

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Season and Care of Lungwort and Bay Laurel

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

Lungwort and Bay Laurel Physical Information

Lungwort and Bay Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Bay Laurel are as follows:

Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lungwort and Bay Laurel

Care of Lungwort and Bay Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bay Laurel pruning is done Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Bay Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.