Lungwort

China Aster

About Lungwort and China Aster

Lungwort

China Aster

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

China

Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

1835

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Mountains

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.50 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lung shaped

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Drought Tolerant

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Adequately

Alternate Days

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

China Aster

In Hindi

Lungwort

चीन एस्टर

In German

Lungenkraut

China Aster

In French

pulmonaire

Chine Aster

In Spanish

Lungwort

aster de China

In Greek

Lungwort

Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

pulmonária

China Aster

In Polish

płucnik

Chiny Aster

In Latin

Lungwort

Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ascomycota

Magnoliophyta

Class

Ascomycetes

Magnoliopsida

Order

Peltigerales

Asterales

Family

Boraginaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Pulmonaria

Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Boragineae

Astereae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

1815

1 27800

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Properties of Lungwort and China Aster

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

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Season and Care of Lungwort and China Aster

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

Lungwort and China Aster Physical Information

Lungwort and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and China Aster are as follows:

Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Lungwort and China Aster

Care of Lungwort and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.