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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
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Types

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

318
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas
Forest edges, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
8-4

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

120.00 cm25.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

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Fruit Color

Black
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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

Ovate
Lung shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids
Powdery mildew, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
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Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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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

Fruits, Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ILEX glabra
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

Common Name

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

In Hindi

Inkberry
Lungwort

In German

Inkberry
Lungenkraut

In French

Inkberry
pulmonaire

In Spanish

Inkberry
Lungwort

In Greek

Inkberry
Lungwort

In Portuguese

Inkberry
pulmonária

In Polish

inkberry
płucnik

In Latin

Inkberry
Lungwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Ascomycota

Class

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Ascomycetes

Order

Aquifoliales
Peltigerales

Family

Phytolaccaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Ilex
Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Boragineae

Subfamily

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Boraginoideae

Number of Species

60018
1 27800
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Difference Between Inkberry and Lungwort

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

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Importance of Inkberry and Lungwort

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

Compare Facts of Inkberry 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 Inkberry 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 Inkberry are whereas of Lungwort have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Inkberry has no showy fruits and Lungwort has no showy fruits. Also Inkberry is not flowering and Lungwort is not flowering . You can compare Inkberry and Lungwort facts and facts of other plants too.