Lungwort

Ice Plant

About Lungwort and Ice Plant

Lungwort

Ice Plant

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants, Succulent

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

South Africa

1.4 Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Cooper’s ice plant Hardy yellow Starburst Hardy white

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Forest edges, Mountains

Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

12-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-4

9 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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25.50 cm

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15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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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

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Blue Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lung shaped

Succulent

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Spring, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Shape and thin as needed

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs

Mealybugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought and Salt

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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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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

Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis

7.2 Common Name

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy

7.2.1 In Hindi

Lungwort

Ice Plant

7.2.2 In German

Lungenkraut

Eis-Anlage

7.2.3 In French

pulmonaire

Ice Plant

7.2.4 In Spanish

Lungwort

Planta de hielo

7.2.5 In Greek

Lungwort

Plant Ice

7.2.6 In Portuguese

pulmonária

Planta de gelo

7.2.7 In Polish

płucnik

Ice roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Lungwort

Ice plant

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Ascomycota

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Ascomycetes

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Peltigerales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Boraginaceae

Aizoaceae

8.6 Genus

Pulmonaria

Dorotheanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Boragineae

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8.9 Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Ruschioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Lungwort and Ice Plant

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

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Season and Care of Lungwort and Ice Plant

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

Lungwort and Ice Plant Physical Information

Lungwort and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Ice Plant are as follows:

Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green

Care of Lungwort and Ice Plant

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