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About Maltese Cross Flower and Lungwort

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Perennial
Perennial
1.3 Origin
Eastern Europe, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Northwestern China, Russia
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
not available
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
18
Rank: 74 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Banks
Forest edges, Mountains
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
8-4
1.8 Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
25.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Orange, Rose, Salmon, Peach, Orange Red
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Lung shaped
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
In late autumn, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Slugs
Powdery mildew, Slugs
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
LYCHNIS chalcedonica
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
7.2 Common Name
Maltese cross, Jerusalem cross, Burning love, Dusky salmon
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
7.2.1 In Hindi
Maltese cross
Lungwort
7.2.2 In German
Malteserkreuz
Lungenkraut
7.2.3 In French
Maltese cross
pulmonaire
7.2.4 In Spanish
cruz de Malta
Lungwort
7.2.5 In Greek
σταυρό της Μάλτας
Lungwort
7.2.6 In Portuguese
cruz de Malta
pulmonária
7.2.7 In Polish
krzyż maltański
płucnik
7.2.8 In Latin
Duces crucis
Lungwort
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Peltigerales
8.5 Family
Caryophyllaceae
Boraginaceae
8.6 Genus
Lychnis
Pulmonaria
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Boragineae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Boraginoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
18
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Maltese Cross Flower and Lungwort

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

Season and Care of Maltese Cross Flower and Lungwort

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

Maltese Cross Flower and Lungwort Physical Information

Maltese Cross Flower and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Maltese Cross Flower height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Maltese Cross Flower and Lungwort are as follows:

  • Maltese Cross Flower flower color: Red, Orange, Rose, Salmon, Peach and Orange Red

  • Maltese Cross Flower leaf color: Green

  • Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet

  • Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Maltese Cross Flower and Lungwort

Care of Maltese Cross Flower and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Maltese Cross Flower pruning is done In late autumn and Remove deadheads and Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Maltese Cross Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.

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