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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Perennial

Origin

Japan
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Types

Spathoglottis plicata
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

518
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions
Forest edges, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
8-4

Sunset Zone

H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm25.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Dark Red
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Light Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Lung shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Crown rot
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

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
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Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Bonsai, Bouquets, 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

-
Leaves

Other Uses

Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALANTHE discolor
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

Common Name

Ground Orchid, Japanese Hardy Calanthe Orchid
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

In Hindi

Ground Orchid
Lungwort

In German

Ground Orchid
Lungenkraut

In French

Ground Orchid
pulmonaire

In Spanish

Ground Orchid
Lungwort

In Greek

Ground Orchid
Lungwort

In Portuguese

Ground Orchid
pulmonária

In Polish

Ground Orchid
płucnik

In Latin

Ground Orchid
Lungwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota

Class

Liliopsida
Ascomycetes

Order

Asparagales
Peltigerales

Family

Orchidaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Bletilla
Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Arethuseae
Boragineae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae
Boraginoideae

Number of Species

518
1 27800
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Difference Between Ground Orchid and Lungwort

If you are confused whether Ground Orchid 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 Ground Orchid and Lungwort Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Ground Orchid are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Compost, whereas for Lungwort fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Ground Orchid and Lungwort if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Ground Orchid and Lungwort

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

Compare Facts of Ground Orchid vs Lungwort

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Ground Orchid vs Lungwort and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Ground Orchid are whereas of Lungwort have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Ground Orchid has no showy fruits and Lungwort has no showy fruits. Also Ground Orchid is not flowering and Lungwort is not flowering . You can compare Ground Orchid and Lungwort facts and facts of other plants too.