Lungwort

Citron

About Lungwort and Citron

Lungwort

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

etrog

Number of Varieties

185

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Habitat

Forest edges, Mountains

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lung shaped

Ovate elongated

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering

In Summer

Drought Tolerant

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Adequately

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, 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

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, 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

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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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

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

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

CITRUS medica

Common Name

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

Citron

In Hindi

Lungwort

नीबू

In German

Lungenkraut

Zitrone

In French

pulmonaire

Citron

In Spanish

Lungwort

Cidra

In Greek

Lungwort

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

pulmonária

cidra

In Polish

płucnik

Cytryna

In Latin

Lungwort

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ascomycota

Magnoliophyta

Class

Ascomycetes

Magnoliopsida

Order

Peltigerales

Sapindales

Family

Boraginaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Boragineae

Citreae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

187

1 27800

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Properties of Lungwort and Citron

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

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Season and Care of Lungwort and Citron

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

Lungwort and Citron Physical Information

Lungwort and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Citron are as follows:

Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Lungwort and Citron

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