Lungwort

Persian Violet

About Lungwort and Persian Violet

Lungwort

Persian Violet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Africa

Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

1815

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Mountains

Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-811-12

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

H1, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.50 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Purple, Violet

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lung shaped

Ovate

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Drought Tolerant

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Adequately

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

EXACUM affine

Common Name

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

German Violet, Persian Violet

In Hindi

Lungwort

persian violet

In German

Lungenkraut

persian violet

In French

pulmonaire

persian violet

In Spanish

Lungwort

Violeta persa

In Greek

Lungwort

Περσικό Violet

In Portuguese

pulmonária

Violeta persa

In Polish

płucnik

Persian Violet

In Latin

Lungwort

hyacinthum Persarum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ascomycota

Tracheophyta

Class

Ascomycetes

Magnoliopsida

Order

Peltigerales

Gentianales

Family

Boraginaceae

Gentianaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria

Exacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Boragineae

Exaceae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

1825

1 27800

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Properties of Lungwort and Persian Violet

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

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Season and Care of Lungwort and Persian Violet

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

Lungwort and Persian Violet Physical Information

Lungwort and Persian Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Persian Violet are as follows:

Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lungwort and Persian Violet

Care of Lungwort and Persian Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Persian Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.