Lungwort

Inkberry

About Lungwort and Inkberry

Lungwort

Inkberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Number of Varieties

183

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Habitat

Forest edges, Mountains

Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-9

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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

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.50 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lung shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early 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

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, 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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Birds

Allergy

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Can be made into a herbal tea

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

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

ILEX glabra

Common Name

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

In Hindi

Lungwort

Inkberry

In German

Lungenkraut

Inkberry

In French

pulmonaire

Inkberry

In Spanish

Lungwort

Inkberry

In Greek

Lungwort

Inkberry

In Portuguese

pulmonária

Inkberry

In Polish

płucnik

inkberry

In Latin

Lungwort

Inkberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ascomycota

Class

Ascomycetes

Order

Peltigerales

Aquifoliales

Family

Boraginaceae

Phytolaccaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria

Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Boragineae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

18600

1 27800

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Properties of Lungwort and Inkberry

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

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Season and Care of Lungwort and Inkberry

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

Lungwort and Inkberry Physical Information

Lungwort and Inkberry physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Inkberry are as follows:

Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Lungwort and Inkberry

Care of Lungwort and Inkberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Inkberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Inkberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.