Lungwort

Mangles kangaroo paw

About Lungwort and Mangles kangaroo paw

Lungwort

Mangles kangaroo paw

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Houseplant

Origin

Australia

Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

187

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Habitat

Forest edges, Mountains

Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.50 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lung shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Tissue culture

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

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

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

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation

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

Buds, Flowers

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Cut Flowers

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

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

ANIGOZANTHOS manglesii

Common Name

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

Mangles' Kangaroo Paw, Red and Green Kangaroo Paw

In Hindi

Lungwort

Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In German

Lungenkraut

Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In French

pulmonaire

Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In Spanish

Lungwort

Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In Greek

Lungwort

Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In Portuguese

pulmonária

Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In Polish

płucnik

Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In Latin

Lungwort

Mangles Kangaroo Paw

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ascomycota

Class

Ascomycetes

Order

Peltigerales

Commelinales

Family

Boraginaceae

Haemodoraceae

Genus

Pulmonaria

Anigozanthos

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Boragineae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Conostyloideae

Number of Species

1811

1 27800

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Properties of Lungwort and Mangles kangaroo paw

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

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Season and Care of Lungwort and Mangles kangaroo paw

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

Lungwort and Mangles kangaroo paw Physical Information

Lungwort and Mangles kangaroo paw physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mangles kangaroo paw height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Mangles kangaroo paw are as follows:

Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Mangles kangaroo paw flower color: Red and Green
Mangles kangaroo paw leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lungwort and Mangles kangaroo paw

Care of Lungwort and Mangles kangaroo paw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mangles kangaroo paw 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 Mangles kangaroo paw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.