Lungwort

Sugar Apple

About Lungwort and Sugar Apple

Lungwort

Sugar Apple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Caribbean, South America

Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White

Number of Varieties

188

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Habitat

Forest edges, Mountains

Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-13

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.50 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lung shaped

oblong or narrow-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune young trees into an open vase shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs

Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot

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

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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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Fruit Bats

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Promotes Healthy 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

Diabetes, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

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

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

ANNONA squamosa

Common Name

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

Sugar Apple

In Hindi

Lungwort

सीताफल

In German

Lungenkraut

Zuckerapfel

In French

pulmonaire

Sugar Apple

In Spanish

Lungwort

Manzana de azúcar

In Greek

Lungwort

ζάχαρη της Apple

In Portuguese

pulmonária

Pinha

In Polish

płucnik

Cukier Jabłko

In Latin

Lungwort

Sugar Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ascomycota

Magnoliophyta

Class

Ascomycetes

Magnoliopsida

Order

Peltigerales

Magnoliales

Family

Boraginaceae

Annonaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria

Annona

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Boragineae

Abreae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Maloideae

Number of Species

18166

1 27800

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Properties of Lungwort and Sugar Apple

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

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Season and Care of Lungwort and Sugar Apple

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

Lungwort and Sugar Apple Physical Information

Lungwort and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Sugar Apple are as follows:

Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green

Care of Lungwort and Sugar Apple

Care of Lungwort and Sugar Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.