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About Lungwort and Peanut


About Peanut and Lungwort


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
South America  

Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort  
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts  

Number of Varieties
18  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains  
Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-4  
-  

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

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.50 cm  
99+
45.72 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lung shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week  
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  

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  
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  
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent  
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597  
ARACHIS hypogaea  

Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort  
Peanut  

In Hindi
Lungwort  
मूंगफली  

In German
Lungenkraut  
Erdnuss  

In French
pulmonaire  
Cacahuète  

In Spanish
Lungwort  
Maní  

In Greek
Lungwort  
Αράπικο φιστίκι  

In Portuguese
pulmonária  
Amendoim  

In Polish
płucnik  
Arachid  

In Latin
Lungwort  
Peanut  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Ascomycota  
Vascular plant  

Class
Ascomycetes  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Peltigerales  
Fabales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Pulmonaria  
Arachis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Boragineae  
Dalbergieae  

Subfamily
Boraginoideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
18  
99+
1000  
26

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Properties of Lungwort and Peanut

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

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Season and Care of Lungwort and Peanut

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

Lungwort and Peanut Physical Information

Lungwort and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Peanut are as follows:

Care of Lungwort and Peanut

Care of Lungwort and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peanut pruning is done . In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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