Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
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Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-12
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
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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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
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
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For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Shadow Tree
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Lungwort
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Lungenkraut
Lichtnussbaum
In French
pulmonaire
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Lungwort
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Lungwort
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
płucnik
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Lungwort
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Ascomycota
Angiosperms
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Euphorbiales
Family
Boraginaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Boragineae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Crotonoideae
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.