Lungwort

Ohio Buckeye

About Lungwort and Ohio Buckeye

Lungwort

Ohio Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

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

Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Aesculus glabra

Number of Varieties

181

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Mountains

Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.50 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sienna

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

Orange, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lung shaped

Compound

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

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

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

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

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

Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Culinary use

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

AESCULUS glabra

Common Name

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

Ohio Buckeye

In Hindi

Lungwort

ओहियो बकेये

In German

Lungenkraut

Ohio buckeye

In French

pulmonaire

marronnier de l'Ohio

In Spanish

Lungwort

Ohio castaño de indias

In Greek

Lungwort

Οχάιο Buckeye

In Portuguese

pulmonária

Ohio Buckeye

In Polish

płucnik

Ohio kasztan

In Latin

Lungwort

Ohio buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ascomycota

Magnoliophyta

Class

Ascomycetes

Magnoliopsida

Order

Peltigerales

Sapindales

Family

Boraginaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Boragineae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

1819

1 27800

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Properties of Lungwort and Ohio Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Lungwort and Ohio Buckeye

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

Lungwort and Ohio Buckeye Physical Information

Lungwort and Ohio Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Ohio Buckeye are as follows:

Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Lungwort and Ohio Buckeye

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