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Lungwort
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Lignum Vitae
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

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Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Guaiacum officinale

Number of Varieties

183
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Mountains
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
12-10

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.50 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lung shaped
Egg-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Drought Tolerant
Consistently

In Spring

Average Water
Average Water

In Winter

Adequately
Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize three times a year

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Salt

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

Lungwort
Lignum Vitae

In German

Lungenkraut
Lignum Vitae

In French

pulmonaire
Lignum Vitae

In Spanish

Lungwort
Palo santo

In Greek

Lungwort
Lignum Vitae

In Portuguese

pulmonária
pau-santo

In Polish

płucnik
Lignum Vitae

In Latin

Lungwort
lignum Vitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Ascomycota
Tracheophyta

Class

Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida

Order

Peltigerales
Sapindales

Family

Boraginaceae
Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria
Guaiacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

Boragineae
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Subfamily

Boraginoideae
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Number of Species

183
1 27800
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Difference Between Lungwort and Lignum Vitae

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

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Importance of Lungwort and Lignum Vitae

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Compare Facts of Lungwort vs Lignum Vitae

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