Pencil Plant

Lungwort

About Pencil Plant and Lungwort

Pencil Plant

Lungwort

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Firesticks, Old Man's Beard

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Desert, Hilly upland habitat, Semi desert

Forest edges, Mountains

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-13

4-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-4

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

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610.00 cm

Rank: 53 (Overall)▶

25.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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610.00 cm

Rank: 34 (Overall)▶

30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Red orange

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Light Green, Orange Red

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Tiny

Lung shaped

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Water less during winter, Water more in summer

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available, Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Slugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Eye irritation, Numb Lips

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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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

Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Antitumor, Cough, Ear ache

Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Branch, Latex, Root

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA tirucalli

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

7.2 Common Name

aveloz, firestick plants, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, sticks on fire, milk bush, Euphorbia tirucalli

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

7.2.1 In Hindi

Sher-kandvel

Lungwort

7.2.2 In German

Bleistiftstrauch

Lungenkraut

7.2.3 In French

Aveloz

pulmonaire

7.2.4 In Spanish

Pencil Plant

Lungwort

7.2.5 In Greek

Aveloz

Lungwort

7.2.6 In Portuguese

avelós

pulmonária

7.2.7 In Polish

Aveloz

płucnik

7.2.8 In Latin

Aveloz

Lungwort

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Ascomycota

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Ascomycetes

8.4 Order

Euphorbiales

Peltigerales

8.5 Family

Euphorbiaceae

Boraginaceae

8.6 Genus

Euphorbia

Pulmonaria

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Euphorbieae

Boragineae

8.9 Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Boraginoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Pencil Plant and Lungwort

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

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Season and Care of Pencil Plant and Lungwort

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

Pencil Plant and Lungwort Physical Information

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

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

Care of Pencil Plant and Lungwort

Care of Pencil Plant and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pencil Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pencil Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.