Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
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Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Lungwort
candlenut पेड़
In German
Lungenkraut
Candlenut Baum
In French
pulmonaire
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
Lungwort
árbol candlenut
In Greek
Lungwort
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
pulmonária
candlenut árvore
In Polish
płucnik
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
Lungwort
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Ascomycota
Spermatophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Dicotyledonae
Order
Peltigerales
Malpighiales
Family
Boraginaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Boragineae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Lungwort and Candlenut
Season and care of Lungwort and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Candlenut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lungwort and Candlenut Physical Information
Lungwort and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Candlenut are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Lungwort and Candlenut
Care of Lungwort and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.