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About Lungwort and Black Ash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

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Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

1845
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Mountains
Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
7-1

Sunset Zone

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

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.50 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Silver
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lung shaped
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

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
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

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
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
FRAXINUS nigra

Common Name

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

In Hindi

Lungwort
Black Ash plant

In German

Lungenkraut
Black Ash Pflanze

In French

pulmonaire
plante Black Ash

In Spanish

Lungwort
planta de negro de Ceniza

In Greek

Lungwort
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

In Portuguese

pulmonária
planta Black Ash

In Polish

płucnik
Black Ash roślin

In Latin

Lungwort
Black ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta

Class

Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida

Order

Peltigerales
Scrophulariales

Family

Boraginaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria
Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Boragineae
Oleeae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae
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Number of Species

1818
1 27800
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Properties of Lungwort and Black Ash

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

Season and Care of Lungwort and Black Ash

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

Lungwort and Black Ash Physical Information

Lungwort and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Black Ash are as follows:

  • Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet

  • Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver

  • Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Lungwort and Black Ash

Care of Lungwort and Black Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.