Lungwort

Chorisia

About Lungwort and Chorisia

Lungwort

Chorisia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Chorisia speciosa

Number of Varieties

1810

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Mountains

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

12-5

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.50 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Light 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

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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, Sand

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

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

Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

CHORISIA speciosa

Common Name

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

In Hindi

Lungwort

Chorisia

In German

Lungenkraut

Chorisia

In French

pulmonaire

Chorisia

In Spanish

Lungwort

Chorisia

In Greek

Lungwort

Chorisia

In Portuguese

pulmonária

Chorisia

In Polish

płucnik

Chorisia

In Latin

Lungwort

Chorisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ascomycota

Magnoliophyta

Class

Ascomycetes

Magnoliopsida

Order

Peltigerales

Malvales

Family

Boraginaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria

Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Boragineae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

1820

1 27800

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Properties of Lungwort and Chorisia

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

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Season and Care of Lungwort and Chorisia

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

Lungwort and Chorisia Physical Information

Lungwort and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Chorisia are as follows:

Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Lungwort and Chorisia

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