Lungwort

Phlox

About Lungwort and Phlox

Lungwort

Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

United States, Northwestern United States, California

Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Number of Varieties

18136

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Habitat

Forest edges, Mountains

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-7

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

7-5

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.50 cm243.84 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lung shaped

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, 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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Drought Tolerant

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Adequately

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

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

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

PHLOX douglasii

Common Name

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

In Hindi

Lungwort

Phlox plant

In German

Lungenkraut

Phlox Pflanze

In French

pulmonaire

plante Phlox

In Spanish

Lungwort

planta de Phlox

In Greek

Lungwort

φυτό phlox

In Portuguese

pulmonária

planta Phlox

In Polish

płucnik

Phlox roślin

In Latin

Lungwort

plantae Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ascomycota

Magnoliophyta

Class

Ascomycetes

Magnoliopsida

Order

Peltigerales

Ericales

Family

Boraginaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Boragineae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

1867

1 27800

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Properties of Lungwort and Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Lungwort and Phlox

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

Lungwort and Phlox Physical Information

Lungwort and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Phlox are as follows:

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

Care of Lungwort and Phlox

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