Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Mexico, Central America
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
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Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
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Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
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Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
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Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Repellent, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
FRAXINUS americana
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
White Ash
In Hindi
Lungwort
FRAXINUS americana
In German
Lungenkraut
Fraxinus americana
In French
pulmonaire
Fraxinus americana
In Spanish
Lungwort
Fraxinus americana
In Greek
Lungwort
Fraxinus americana
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Fraxinus americana
In Polish
płucnik
jesion amerykański
In Latin
Lungwort
Fraxinus
Phylum
Ascomycota
Tracheophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Lamiales
Family
Boraginaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
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Season and Care of Lungwort and White Ash
Season and care of Lungwort and White Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and White Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lungwort and White Ash Physical Information
Lungwort and White Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and White Ash are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
White Ash flower color:
- White Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lungwort and White Ash
Care of Lungwort and White Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Ash 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 White Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.