Lungwort

Chionodoxa

About Lungwort and Chionodoxa

Lungwort

Chionodoxa

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Chionodoxa luciliae

Number of Varieties

1820

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Mountains

meadows, Terrestrial

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

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.50 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

White, Blue, Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lung shaped

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water

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

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, 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

Flowers

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

Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

CHIONODOXA

Common Name

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow

In Hindi

Lungwort

Chionodoxa

In German

Lungenkraut

Chionodoxa

In French

pulmonaire

Chionodoxa

In Spanish

Lungwort

Chionodoxa

In Greek

Lungwort

Chionodoxa

In Portuguese

pulmonária

Chionodoxa

In Polish

płucnik

Chionodoxa

In Latin

Lungwort

Chionodoxa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ascomycota

Platyhelminthes

Class

Ascomycetes

Cestoda

Order

Peltigerales

Liliales

Family

Boraginaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria

Chionodoxa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Boragineae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

186

1 27800

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Properties of Lungwort and Chionodoxa

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

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Season and Care of Lungwort and Chionodoxa

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

Lungwort and Chionodoxa Physical Information

Lungwort and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Chionodoxa are as follows:

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

Care of Lungwort and Chionodoxa

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