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About Lungwort and Natal Plum

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Perennial
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Africa
1.4 Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Carissa Carandas
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
18
Rank: 74 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-4
12-9
1.8 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
25.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Oval to roundish
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Equal amount of N,P,K
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Aphids
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Birds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Mildly Toxic
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
7.2 Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Large Num-Num
7.2.1 In Hindi
Lungwort
नेटाल बेर
7.2.2 In German
Lungenkraut
Natal Plum
7.2.3 In French
pulmonaire
natal Plum
7.2.4 In Spanish
Lungwort
Ciruela Natal
7.2.5 In Greek
Lungwort
Natal Plum
7.2.6 In Portuguese
pulmonária
Natal Plum
7.2.7 In Polish
płucnik
Natal Plum
7.2.8 In Latin
Lungwort
Natal Plum
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Peltigerales
Gentianales
8.5 Family
Boraginaceae
Apocynaceae
8.6 Genus
Pulmonaria
Carissa
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Boragineae
Carisseae
8.9 Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Rauvolfioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
18
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Lungwort and Natal Plum

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

Season and Care of Lungwort and Natal Plum

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

Lungwort and Natal Plum Physical Information

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

  • Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet

  • Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver

  • Natal Plum flower color: White

  • Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lungwort and Natal Plum

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