Lungwort

Buddha's Hand

About Lungwort and Buddha's Hand

Lungwort

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

181

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Habitat

Forest edges, Mountains

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.50 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Dark Green

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Drought Tolerant

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Adequately

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Prune in spring, Remove branches, 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

Lungwort

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Lungenkraut

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

pulmonaire

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Lungwort

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

Lungwort

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

pulmonária

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

płucnik

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Lungwort

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ascomycota

Class

Ascomycetes

Order

Peltigerales

Sapindales

Family

Boraginaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Boragineae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

181

1 27800

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Properties of Lungwort and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Lungwort and Buddha's Hand

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

Lungwort and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Lungwort and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Lungwort and Buddha's Hand

Care of Lungwort and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.