Lungwort

Firecracker Penstemon

About Lungwort and Firecracker Penstemon

Lungwort

Firecracker Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southwestern United States, California

Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

1840

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Habitat

Forest edges, Mountains

Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.50 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Crimson

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

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Drought Tolerant

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Adequately

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

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

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

Lungwort

Firecracker penstemon

In German

Lungenkraut

Kracher penstemon

In French

pulmonaire

Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

Lungwort

Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

Lungwort

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

pulmonária

Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

płucnik

petarda penstemon

In Latin

Lungwort

Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ascomycota

Class

Ascomycetes

Order

Peltigerales

Lamiales

Family

Boraginaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Boragineae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

18250

1 27800

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Properties of Lungwort and Firecracker Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Lungwort and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Lungwort and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Lungwort and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Lungwort and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Lungwort and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.