Lungwort

Bloodleaf

About Lungwort and Bloodleaf

Lungwort

Bloodleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Brazil

Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Number of Varieties

1870

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Habitat

Forest edges, Mountains

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-811-15

0 99

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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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.50 cm15.24 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm20.32 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lung shaped

Oval

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

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

Loam

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Showy Purposes

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

Lungwort

Bloodleaf Plant

In German

Lungenkraut

Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

pulmonaire

Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

Lungwort

Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

Lungwort

Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

pulmonária

Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

płucnik

Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

Lungwort

Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ascomycota

Magnoliophyta

Class

Ascomycetes

Magnoliopsida

Order

Peltigerales

Caryophyllales

Family

Boraginaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria

Iresine

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Boragineae

Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

1870

1 27800

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Properties of Lungwort and Bloodleaf

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

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Season and Care of Lungwort and Bloodleaf

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

Lungwort and Bloodleaf Physical Information

Lungwort and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Bloodleaf are as follows:

Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple

Care of Lungwort and Bloodleaf

Care of Lungwort and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.