Lungwort

Black Birch

About Lungwort and Black Birch

Lungwort

Black Birch

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Tree

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

1.4 Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Forest edges, Mountains

Hills, Moist Soils

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-4

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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25.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

2,133.60 cm

Rank: 20 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

762.00 cm

Rank: 28 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Yellow, Brown

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lung shaped

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week

Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

4.4.2 In Summer

Drought Tolerant

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Adequately

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Ants, Aphids, Birds, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Leaves, Sap

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

7.2 Common Name

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

7.2.1 In Hindi

Lungwort

काले बर्च वृक्ष

7.2.2 In German

Lungenkraut

Schwarze Birke

7.2.3 In French

pulmonaire

Noir Bouleau

7.2.4 In Spanish

Lungwort

Negro del árbol de abedul

7.2.5 In Greek

Lungwort

Μαύρο Birch Tree

7.2.6 In Portuguese

pulmonária

Bétula Preto

7.2.7 In Polish

płucnik

Czarny Brzoza

7.2.8 In Latin

Lungwort

Niger Caerulus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Ascomycota

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Ascomycetes

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Peltigerales

Fagales

8.5 Family

Boraginaceae

Betulaceae

8.6 Genus

Pulmonaria

Betula

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Boragineae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Lungwort and Black Birch

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

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Season and Care of Lungwort and Black Birch

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

Lungwort and Black Birch Physical Information

Lungwort and Black Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Black Birch are as follows:

Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Lungwort and Black Birch

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