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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil
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Types

Chorisia speciosa
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

1018
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
8-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm25.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Lung shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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
Powdery mildew, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Stem
Leaves

Other Uses

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHORISIA speciosa
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

Common Name

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

In Hindi

Chorisia
Lungwort

In German

Chorisia
Lungenkraut

In French

Chorisia
pulmonaire

In Spanish

Chorisia
Lungwort

In Greek

Chorisia
Lungwort

In Portuguese

Chorisia
pulmonária

In Polish

Chorisia
płucnik

In Latin

Chorisia
Lungwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota

Class

Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes

Order

Malvales
Peltigerales

Family

Bombacaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Ceiba
Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Boragineae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae
Boraginoideae

Number of Species

2018
1 27800
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Difference Between Chorisia and Lungwort

If you are confused whether Chorisia or Lungwort are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Chorisia and Lungwort Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Chorisia are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Lungwort fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Chorisia and Lungwort if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Chorisia and Lungwort

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Chorisia and Lungwort. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Chorisia 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 Chorisia is whereas of Lungwort is Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic and Resolvent. Chorisia has beauty benefits as follows: while Lungwort has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Chorisia vs Lungwort

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