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About Lungwort and Giant Waterlily


About Giant Waterlily and Lungwort


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Perennial   
Aquatics   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
18   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains   
along watercourse   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
8-4   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
21,22   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.50 cm   
99+
510.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
37.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet   
White, Pink, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver   
Green, Yellow green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lung shaped   
Disc shaped   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   
Summer, Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
In Water   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week   
Keep immersed in water   

In Summer
Drought Tolerant   
Aquatic Plant   

In Spring
Average Water   
Aquatic Plant   

In Winter
Adequately   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Bright direct sunlight   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs   
Aphids, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Frost, Full Sun   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Insects, Moths, Snakes   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Making cosmetics   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover   
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597   
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'   

Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort   
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily   

In Hindi
Lungwort   
पानी लिली   

In German
Lungenkraut   
Riesen- Seerose   

In French
pulmonaire   
géant nénuphar   

In Spanish
Lungwort   
lirio de agua   

In Greek
Lungwort   
νούφαρο   

In Portuguese
pulmonária   
waterlily   

In Polish
płucnik   
Lilia wodna   

In Latin
Lungwort   
ingens aqua lilium,   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Ascomycota   
Angiosperms   

Class
Ascomycetes   
Equisetopsida   

Order
Peltigerales   
Nymphaeales   

Family
Boraginaceae   
Nymphaeaceae   

Genus
Pulmonaria   
Victoria   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Boragineae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Boraginoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
18   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Lungwort and Giant Waterlily

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

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Season and Care of Lungwort and Giant Waterlily

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

Lungwort and Giant Waterlily Physical Information

Lungwort and Giant Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Giant Waterlily are as follows:

Care of Lungwort and Giant Waterlily

Care of Lungwort and Giant Waterlily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.

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