Lungwort

Sweet William

About Lungwort and Sweet William

Lungwort

Sweet William

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

181600

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Mountains

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

9 - 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.50 cm45.00 cm

0 3900

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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

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lung shaped

Long Linear

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Drought Tolerant

Moderate

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Adequately

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

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

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Food for animals

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

Lungwort

स्वीट विलियम

In German

Lungenkraut

Bartn

In French

pulmonaire

sweet william

In Spanish

Lungwort

Guillermo dulce

In Greek

Lungwort

είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

pulmonária

william doce

In Polish

płucnik

słodki William

In Latin

Lungwort

amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ascomycota

Magnoliophyta

Class

Ascomycetes

Magnoliopsida

Order

Peltigerales

Caryophyllales

Family

Boraginaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria

Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Boragineae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

1875

1 27800

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Properties of Lungwort and Sweet William

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

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Season and Care of Lungwort and Sweet William

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

Lungwort and Sweet William Physical Information

Lungwort and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Sweet William are as follows:

Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Lungwort and Sweet William

Care of Lungwort and Sweet William include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.