Lungwort

Sinningia

About Lungwort and Sinningia

Lungwort

Sinningia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

South America, Brazil

Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

1830

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Mountains

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-811-15

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

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Rosette/Stemless

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

White, Red, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lung shaped

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Drought Tolerant

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Adequately

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs

Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

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

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Genus

Pulmonaria

Sinningia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Boragineae

Gloxinieae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

1865

1 27800

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Properties of Lungwort and Sinningia

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

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Season and Care of Lungwort and Sinningia

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

Lungwort and Sinningia Physical Information

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

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

Care of Lungwort and Sinningia

Care of Lungwort and Sinningia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Sinningia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.