Lungwort

Red Elderberry

About Lungwort and Red Elderberry

Lungwort

Red Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

182

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Habitat

Forest edges, Mountains

Forest margins, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-7

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

8-1

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.50 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm430.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lung shaped

Ovate

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

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

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

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

Clay, Loam

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 dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs

Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent

Cold, Fever

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

Sambucus racemosa

Common Name

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

In Hindi

Lungwort

Red Elderberry

In German

Lungenkraut

Rote Holunder

In French

pulmonaire

Red sureau

In Spanish

Lungwort

La baya del saúco roja

In Greek

Lungwort

κόκκινο Elderberry

In Portuguese

pulmonária

Red Elderberry

In Polish

płucnik

Red Elderberry

In Latin

Lungwort

pubens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ascomycota

Magnoliophyta

Class

Ascomycetes

Magnoliopsida

Order

Peltigerales

Dipsacales

Family

Boraginaceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Boragineae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

187

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Properties of Lungwort and Red Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Lungwort and Red Elderberry

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

Lungwort and Red Elderberry Physical Information

Lungwort and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Red Elderberry are as follows:

Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Lungwort and Red Elderberry

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