Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
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Central United States, Canada
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Yellow, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Blue Ash
In Hindi
Lungwort
Blue Ash plant
In German
Lungenkraut
Blue Ash Pflanze
In French
pulmonaire
usine Blue Ash
In Spanish
Lungwort
planta de Blue Ash
In Greek
Lungwort
φυτό Blue Ash
In Portuguese
pulmonária
planta Blue Ash
In Polish
płucnik
Blue Ash roślin
In Latin
Lungwort
Blue Ash herba
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Scrophulariales
Family
Boraginaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
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Season and Care of Lungwort and Blue Ash
Season and care of Lungwort and Blue Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Blue Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lungwort and Blue Ash Physical Information
Lungwort and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Blue Ash are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Care of Lungwort and Blue Ash
Care of Lungwort and Blue Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.