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About Lungwort and White Lotus


About White Lotus and Lungwort


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Aquatics, Flowering Plants   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Not Available   

Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
18   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains   
Ponds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
4-11   

AHS Heat Zone
8-4   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
Not Available   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.50 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

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   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lung shaped   
Round   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Early Summer, Late Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Aquatic Plant   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   
Early Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
waterlogging   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
In Water   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week   
Plant grows in water   

In Summer
Drought Tolerant   
Aquatic Plant   

In Spring
Average Water   
Aquatic Plant   

In Winter
Adequately   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Not Applicable   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Aquatic Plant   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No need to prune   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Fertilize the first year   

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs   
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
waterlogging   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Fishes   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent   
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Astringent, Clears heat, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Diabetes, High cholestrol, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Low Blood Pressure, Phosphorus, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Leaves, Root, Stem   

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Bog Garden, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597   
Nymphaea lotus   

Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort   
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily   

In Hindi
Lungwort   
सफेद कमल   

In German
Lungenkraut   
Tigerlotus   

In French
pulmonaire   
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré   

In Spanish
Lungwort   
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio   

In Greek
Lungwort   
λευκό λωτού   

In Portuguese
pulmonária   
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito   

In Polish
płucnik   
białego lotosu   

In Latin
Lungwort   
albus Lotus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Ascomycota   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Ascomycetes   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Peltigerales   
Nymphaeales   

Family
Boraginaceae   
Nymphaeaceae   

Genus
Pulmonaria   
Nymphaea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Boragineae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Boraginoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
18   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Lungwort and White Lotus

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

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Season and Care of Lungwort and White Lotus

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

Lungwort and White Lotus Physical Information

Lungwort and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and White Lotus are as follows:

Care of Lungwort and White Lotus

Care of Lungwort and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.

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