Lungwort

Ceanothus

About Lungwort and Ceanothus

Lungwort

Ceanothus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

1850

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Habitat

Forest edges, Mountains

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

10-7

Sunset Zone

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

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.50 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Hot Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Silver

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

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Can be made into a herbal tea

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

CEANOTHUS x pallidus

Common Name

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

Wild lilac

In Hindi

Lungwort

Ceanothus

In German

Lungenkraut

Ceanothus

In French

pulmonaire

Ceanothus

In Spanish

Lungwort

Ceanothus

In Greek

Lungwort

Ceanothus

In Portuguese

pulmonária

Ceanothus

In Polish

płucnik

Ceanothus

In Latin

Lungwort

Ceanothus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ascomycota

Magnoliophyta

Class

Ascomycetes

Magnoliopsida

Order

Peltigerales

Rosales

Family

Boraginaceae

Rhamnaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria

Ceanothus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Boragineae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

1870

1 27800

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Properties of Lungwort and Ceanothus

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

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Season and Care of Lungwort and Ceanothus

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

Lungwort and Ceanothus Physical Information

Lungwort and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Ceanothus are as follows:

Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lungwort and Ceanothus

Care of Lungwort and Ceanothus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.