Lungwort

Honeydew

About Lungwort and Honeydew

Lungwort

Honeydew

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Africa

Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow

Number of Varieties

185

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Habitat

Forest edges, Mountains

Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

12-4

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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.50 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lung shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Drought Tolerant

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Adequately

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs

Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing

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

Potassium, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'

Common Name

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew

In Hindi

Lungwort

खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]

In German

Lungenkraut

Honigtau

In French

pulmonaire

Miellat

In Spanish

Lungwort

Gotas de miel

In Greek

Lungwort

πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]

In Portuguese

pulmonária

melão de Honeydew

In Polish

płucnik

melon spadzi

In Latin

Lungwort

honeydew

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ascomycota

Magnoliophyta

Class

Ascomycetes

Magnoliopsida

Order

Peltigerales

Cucurbitales

Family

Boraginaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Boragineae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

181

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Properties of Lungwort and Honeydew

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

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Season and Care of Lungwort and Honeydew

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

Lungwort and Honeydew Physical Information

Lungwort and Honeydew physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Honeydew are as follows:

Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
Honeydew leaf color: Green

Care of Lungwort and Honeydew

Care of Lungwort and Honeydew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Honeydew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Honeydew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.