Lungwort

Meadow Phlox

About Lungwort and Meadow Phlox

Lungwort

Meadow Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

1860

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Mountains

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.50 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm38.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

White, Pink, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lung shaped

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

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

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Drought Tolerant

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Adequately

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Aging, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

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

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Genus

Pulmonaria

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Boragineae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

1870

1 27800

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Properties of Lungwort and Meadow Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Lungwort and Meadow Phlox

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

Lungwort and Meadow Phlox Physical Information

Lungwort and Meadow Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Meadow Phlox are as follows:

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

Care of Lungwort and Meadow Phlox

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