Lungwort

Red Clover

About Lungwort and Red Clover

Lungwort

Red Clover

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

182

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Habitat

Forest edges, Mountains

Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-5

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.50 cm20.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lung shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

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

Container, 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, Never Over-water

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

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs

Borers, Red blotch, Root weevil

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bumblebees, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin

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

Antispasmodic, Cough, Expectorant, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Food for animals, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make herbal teas

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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

Trifolium pratense

Common Name

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

Red Clover

In Hindi

Lungwort

लाल तिपतिया घास

In German

Lungenkraut

Rotklee

In French

pulmonaire

Trèfle rouge

In Spanish

Lungwort

Trébol rojo

In Greek

Lungwort

Κόκκινο τριφύλλι

In Portuguese

pulmonária

Trevo vermelho

In Polish

płucnik

Czerwona koniczyna

In Latin

Lungwort

Trifolium pratense

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ascomycota

Magnoliophyta

Class

Ascomycetes

Magnoliopsida

Order

Peltigerales

Fabales

Family

Boraginaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria

Trifolium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Boragineae

Trifolieae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

18300

1 27800

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Properties of Lungwort and Red Clover

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

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Season and Care of Lungwort and Red Clover

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

Lungwort and Red Clover Physical Information

Lungwort and Red Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Clover height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Red Clover are as follows:

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

Care of Lungwort and Red Clover

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