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About Lungwort and Jonquil


About Jonquil and Lungwort


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort   
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus   

Number of Varieties
18   
99+
150   
32

Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains   
Hills, Humid climates, meadows   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
4-9   

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   
21,22   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.50 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
7.60 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet   
Yellow, Peach   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lung shaped   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   
Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
From bulbs, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week   
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water   

In Summer
Drought Tolerant   
Moderate   

In Spring
Average Water   
Less Watering   

In Winter
Adequately   
Less Watering   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs   
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Light Frost   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers   

Allergy
Not Available   
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Acne, Skin cleanser   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover   
Provides ground cover   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent   
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties   
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597   
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'   

Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort   
Jonquil, Jonquilla   

In Hindi
Lungwort   
नरगिस (फूल)   

In German
Lungenkraut   
Narzissen   

In French
pulmonaire   
Narcissus   

In Spanish
Lungwort   
Narcissus   

In Greek
Lungwort   
Not Available   

In Portuguese
pulmonária   
Narcissus   

In Polish
płucnik   
Narcyz   

In Latin
Lungwort   
Narcissus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Ascomycota   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Ascomycetes   
Liliopsida   

Order
Peltigerales   
Liliales   

Family
Boraginaceae   
Amaryllidaceae   

Genus
Pulmonaria   
Narcissus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Monocotyledonous   

Tribe
Boragineae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Boraginoideae   
Lilioideae   

Number of Species
18   
99+
25   
99+

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Properties of Lungwort and Jonquil

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

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Season and Care of Lungwort and Jonquil

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

Lungwort and Jonquil Physical Information

Lungwort and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Jonquil are as follows:

Care of Lungwort and Jonquil

Care of Lungwort and Jonquil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and No pruning needed. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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