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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Perennial

Origin

Australia
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Types

Alyogyne huegelii
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

518
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Forest edges, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm25.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Lung shaped

Thorns

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

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Rust aphids
Powdery mildew, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

Common Name

Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

In Hindi

Blue Hibiscus
Lungwort

In German

Blauer Hibiskus Baum
Lungenkraut

In French

Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
pulmonaire

In Spanish

Azul árbol del hibisco
Lungwort

In Greek

Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
Lungwort

In Portuguese

Árvore azul do hibiscus
pulmonária

In Polish

Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
płucnik

In Latin

Hibiscus lignum blue
Lungwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota

Class

Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes

Order

Malvales
Peltigerales

Family

Malvaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Alyogyne
Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Hibisceae
Boragineae

Subfamily

Malvoideae
Boraginoideae

Number of Species

20018
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Hibiscus and Lungwort

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Importance of Blue Hibiscus and Lungwort

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Blue Hibiscus and Lungwort. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Blue Hibiscus and Lungwort as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Blue Hibiscus is High blood pressure and lowering blood pressure whereas of Lungwort is Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic and Resolvent. Blue Hibiscus has beauty benefits as follows: while Lungwort has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Blue Hibiscus vs Lungwort

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