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Ebony Spleenwort and Lungwort


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Fern   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
North America, Africa   

Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort   
Asplenium platyneuron platyneuron, Asplenium platyneuron incisum, Asplenium platyneuron bacculum-rubrum   

Number of Varieties
18   
99+
3   
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains   
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-4   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
Not Available   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.50 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lung shaped   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Spores   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week   
Water occasionally   

In Summer
Drought Tolerant   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Average Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Adequately   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Shade, Partial 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, Balanced liquid fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Put diluted fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs   
Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent   
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores, Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597   
ASPLENIUM platyneuron   

Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort   
ebony spleenwort, brownstem spleenwort   

In Hindi
Lungwort   
Ebony Spleenwort   

In German
Lungenkraut   
Ebony Streifenfarn   

In French
pulmonaire   
Ebony doradille   

In Spanish
Lungwort   
Ebony Spleenwort   

In Greek
Lungwort   
Ebony Spleenwort   

In Portuguese
pulmonária   
Ebony Spleenwort   

In Polish
płucnik   
Ebony Spleenwort   

In Latin
Lungwort   
Clear Spleenwort   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Ascomycota   
Pteridophyta   

Class
Ascomycetes   
Filicopsida   

Order
Peltigerales   
Polypodiales   

Family
Boraginaceae   
Aspleniaceae   

Genus
Pulmonaria   
Asplenium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Eupolypods II   

Tribe
Boragineae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Boraginoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
18   
99+
700   
27

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Difference Between Lungwort and Ebony Spleenwort

If you are confused whether Lungwort or Ebony Spleenwort 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 Lungwort and Ebony Spleenwort Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Lungwort are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Ebony Spleenwort fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer and Put diluted fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Lungwort and Ebony Spleenwort if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Lungwort and Ebony Spleenwort

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lungwort and Ebony Spleenwort. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lungwort and Ebony Spleenwort 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 Lungwort is Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic and Resolvent whereas of Ebony Spleenwort is General weakness in children, Mouth Sores and Not Available. Lungwort has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Ebony Spleenwort has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Lungwort vs Ebony Spleenwort

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

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