Lungwort

Kukui

About Lungwort and Kukui

Lungwort

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

183

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Habitat

Forest edges, Mountains

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-12

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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

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.50 cm1,370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,520.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lung shaped

Maple shaped

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

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

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

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Drought Tolerant

Moderate

In Spring

Average Water

Less Watering

In Winter

Adequately

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs

Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

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, Butterflies

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

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Properties of Lungwort and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Lungwort and Kukui

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

Lungwort and Kukui Physical Information

Lungwort and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Kukui are as follows:

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

Care of Lungwort and Kukui

Care of Lungwort and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.