Lungwort

Calathea

About Lungwort and Calathea

Lungwort

Calathea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Central America, South America

Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Calathea Makoyana, Calathea Zebrina, Calathea Lancifolia

Number of Varieties

18300

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Mountains

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.50 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 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

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Silver

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, 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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Genus

Pulmonaria

Calathea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Boragineae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

18300

1 27800

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Properties of Lungwort and Calathea

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

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Season and Care of Lungwort and Calathea

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

Lungwort and Calathea Physical Information

Lungwort and Calathea physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Calathea height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Calathea are as follows:

Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Calathea flower color:
Calathea leaf color:

Care of Lungwort and Calathea

Care of Lungwort and Calathea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Calathea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Calathea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.