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About Lungwort and Copperleaf


About Copperleaf and Lungwort


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Shrub  

Origin
-  
Melanesia  

Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort  
-  

Number of Varieties
18  
99+
12  

Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-4  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.50 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet  
Red, Green, Copper  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver  
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver  
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver  
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lung shaped  
Reniform  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week  
Average Water Needs  

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs  
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent  
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves, Twigs  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597  
ACALYPHA wilkesiana  

Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort  
Copperleaf  

In Hindi
Lungwort  
Copperleaf  

In German
Lungenkraut  
Copperleaf  

In French
pulmonaire  
Copperleaf  

In Spanish
Lungwort  
copperleaf  

In Greek
Lungwort  
Copperleaf  

In Portuguese
pulmonária  
Copperleaf  

In Polish
płucnik  
CopperLeaf  

In Latin
Lungwort  
Copperleaf  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Ascomycota  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Ascomycetes  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Peltigerales  
Euphorbiales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Pulmonaria  
Acalypha  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Boragineae  
Acalypheae  

Subfamily
Boraginoideae  
Acalyphoideae  

Number of Species
18  
99+
462  
99+

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Properties of Lungwort and Copperleaf

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

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Season and Care of Lungwort and Copperleaf

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

Lungwort and Copperleaf Physical Information

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

Care of Lungwort and Copperleaf

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

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