Lungwort

Elderberry

About Lungwort and Elderberry

Lungwort

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

Australia, South America

Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

180

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Habitat

Forest edges, Mountains

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.50 cm9.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm8.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Purple, Red

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

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lung shaped

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution

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

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Drought Tolerant

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Adequately

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

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

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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

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

Elderberry

In Hindi

Lungwort

Elderberry

In German

Lungenkraut

Holunderbeere

In French

pulmonaire

Sureau

In Spanish

Lungwort

Saúco

In Greek

Lungwort

Elderberry

In Portuguese

pulmonária

Sabugueiro

In Polish

płucnik

Bez czarny

In Latin

Lungwort

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ascomycota

Magnoliophyta

Class

Ascomycetes

Magnoliopsida

Order

Peltigerales

Dipsacales

Family

Boraginaceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Boragineae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

1830

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Properties of Lungwort and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Lungwort and Elderberry

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

Lungwort and Elderberry Physical Information

Lungwort and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Elderberry are as follows:

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

Care of Lungwort and Elderberry

Care of Lungwort and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.