Lungwort

Firecracker Flower

About Lungwort and Firecracker Flower

Lungwort

Firecracker Flower

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Southeastern Asia, India

1.4 Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Forest edges, Mountains

gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-4

10-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 24

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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25.50 cm

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40.60 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

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25.40 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lung shaped

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

4.4.2 In Summer

Drought Tolerant

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Adequately

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs

Insects

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Cold, Cough, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

7.2 Common Name

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

Firecracker Flower

7.2.1 In Hindi

Lungwort

आबोली

7.2.2 In German

Lungenkraut

Kracher-Blume

7.2.3 In French

pulmonaire

Firecracker fleur

7.2.4 In Spanish

Lungwort

flor petardo

7.2.5 In Greek

Lungwort

πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

pulmonária

flor foguete

7.2.7 In Polish

płucnik

petarda kwiat

7.2.8 In Latin

Lungwort

flos Firecracker

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Ascomycota

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8.3 Class

Ascomycetes

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8.4 Order

Peltigerales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Boraginaceae

Acanthaceae

8.6 Genus

Pulmonaria

Crossandra

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Boragineae

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8.9 Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Brodiaeoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Lungwort and Firecracker Flower

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

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Season and Care of Lungwort and Firecracker Flower

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

Lungwort and Firecracker Flower Physical Information

Lungwort and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Firecracker Flower are as follows:

Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Lungwort and Firecracker Flower

Care of Lungwort and Firecracker Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Flower pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.