Lungwort

Crested Iris

About Lungwort and Crested Iris

Lungwort

Crested Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

1830

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Mountains

Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

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 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

White, Purple, Lavender, 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

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium, Requires watering in the growing season

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

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

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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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Ground Cover, 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

Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

IRIS cristata

Common Name

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

Crested Iris

In Hindi

Lungwort

कलगी आइरिस

In German

Lungenkraut

Crested Iris

In French

pulmonaire

Crested Iris

In Spanish

Lungwort

Crested Iris

In Greek

Lungwort

Crested Iris

In Portuguese

pulmonária

Crested Iris

In Polish

płucnik

Czubaty Iris

In Latin

Lungwort

iubatum Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ascomycota

Class

Ascomycetes

Liliopsida

Order

Peltigerales

Asparagales

Family

Boraginaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Boragineae

Irideae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

18210

1 27800

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Properties of Lungwort and Crested Iris

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

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Season and Care of Lungwort and Crested Iris

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

Lungwort and Crested Iris Physical Information

Lungwort and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Crested Iris are as follows:

Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Lungwort and Crested Iris

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