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About Lungwort and Bird Cherry


About Bird Cherry and Lungwort


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea  

Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort  
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry  

Number of Varieties
18  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-4  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.50 cm  
99+
1,500.00 cm  
29

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
600.00 cm  
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Black  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lung shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

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  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent  
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597  
PRUNUS padus  

Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort  
Bird Cherry  

In Hindi
Lungwort  
सुंदार वृक्ष  

In German
Lungenkraut  
Vogel Kirschbaum  

In French
pulmonaire  
Oiseau Cherry Tree  

In Spanish
Lungwort  
Pájaro Cerezo  

In Greek
Lungwort  
Bird Cherry Tree  

In Portuguese
pulmonária  
Árvore de cereja do pássaro  

In Polish
płucnik  
Czeremcha drzewa  

In Latin
Lungwort  
Ave Ave ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Ascomycota  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Ascomycetes  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Peltigerales  
Rosales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Pulmonaria  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Boragineae  
Acacieae  

Subfamily
Boraginoideae  
Prunoideae  

Number of Species
18  
99+
100  
99+

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Properties of Lungwort and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Lungwort and Bird Cherry

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

Lungwort and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Lungwort and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Care of Lungwort and Bird Cherry

Care of Lungwort and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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