Lungwort

Elephant Bush

About Lungwort and Elephant Bush

Lungwort

Elephant Bush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Succulent

Origin

Southern Africa

Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Number of Varieties

1830

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Mountains

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-12

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.50 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm121.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green, 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

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lung shaped

Succulent

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, Partial shade

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 Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

In Summer

Drought Tolerant

Ample Water

In Spring

Average Water

Less Watering

In Winter

Adequately

Less Watering

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, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

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, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

PORTULACARIA afra

Common Name

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

In Hindi

Lungwort

Elephant Bush

In German

Lungenkraut

Elephant Bush

In French

pulmonaire

Elephant Bush

In Spanish

Lungwort

elefante Bush

In Greek

Lungwort

ελέφαντας Μπους

In Portuguese

pulmonária

elefante de Bush

In Polish

płucnik

Elephant Bush

In Latin

Lungwort

bush elephant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ascomycota

Embryophyta

Class

Ascomycetes

Magnoliopsida

Order

Peltigerales

Caryophyllales

Family

Boraginaceae

Portulacaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria

Portulacaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Boragineae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Portulacarioideae

Number of Species

181

1 27800

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Properties of Lungwort and Elephant Bush

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

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Season and Care of Lungwort and Elephant Bush

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

Lungwort and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Lungwort and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Elephant Bush are as follows:

Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Lungwort and Elephant Bush

Care of Lungwort and Elephant Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.