Lungwort

Sassafras

About Lungwort and Sassafras

Lungwort

Sassafras

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

183

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Habitat

Forest edges, Mountains

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.50 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Indigo, Black

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, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

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, Do Not 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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs

Foliage diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Dermatitis, Diaphoresis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

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

Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

SASSAFRAS albidum

Common Name

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

Sassafras

In Hindi

Lungwort

Sassafras

In German

Lungenkraut

Sassafras

In French

pulmonaire

Sassafras

In Spanish

Lungwort

Sasafrás

In Greek

Lungwort

σασάφρα

In Portuguese

pulmonária

sassafrás

In Polish

płucnik

Sassafras

In Latin

Lungwort

Sassafras

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ascomycota

Magnoliophyta

Class

Ascomycetes

Magnoliopsida

Order

Peltigerales

Laurales

Family

Boraginaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Pulmonaria

Sassafras

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Boragineae

Cinnamomeae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Lauroideae

Number of Species

184

1 27800

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Properties of Lungwort and Sassafras

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

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Season and Care of Lungwort and Sassafras

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

Lungwort and Sassafras Physical Information

Lungwort and Sassafras physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Sassafras are as follows:

Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green

Care of Lungwort and Sassafras

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