Shortleaf Pine

Lungwort

About Shortleaf Pine and Lungwort

Shortleaf Pine

Lungwort

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Coniferous Tree

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

318

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Forest edges, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

8-4

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm25.50 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Lung shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Adequately

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Littleleaf disease

Powdery mildew, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge

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

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Wood

Leaves

Other Uses

Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product

Used for its medicinal properties

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS echinata

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

Common Name

Shortleaf Pine

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

In Hindi

Shortleaf Pine

Lungwort

In German

Shortleaf Pine

Lungenkraut

In French

Shortleaf Pine

pulmonaire

In Spanish

Shortleaf pino

Lungwort

In Greek

Shortleaf Pine

Lungwort

In Portuguese

Shortleaf Pine

pulmonária

In Polish

Shortleaf Pine

płucnik

In Latin

Pinus Shortleaf

Lungwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Ascomycota

Class

Pinopsida

Ascomycetes

Order

Pinales

Peltigerales

Family

Pinaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Pinus

Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Boragineae

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

318

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Properties of Shortleaf Pine and Lungwort

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

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Season and Care of Shortleaf Pine and Lungwort

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

Shortleaf Pine and Lungwort Physical Information

Shortleaf Pine and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Shortleaf Pine and Lungwort are as follows:

Shortleaf Pine flower color:
Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Shortleaf Pine and Lungwort

Care of Shortleaf Pine and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.