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Lungwort
Lungwort

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Meadow Phlox



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Flowering Plants

Origin

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United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
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Number of Varieties

1860
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Mountains
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.50 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm38.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
White, Pink, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lung shaped
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

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allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
PHLOX maculata

Common Name

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Meadow Phlox

In Hindi

Lungwort
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Lungenkraut
Wiese Phlox

In French

pulmonaire
Meadow Phlox

In Spanish

Lungwort
prado Phlox

In Greek

Lungwort
Meadow Phlox

In Portuguese

pulmonária
Meadow Phlox

In Polish

płucnik
łąka Phlox

In Latin

Lungwort
Phlox meadow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta

Class

Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida

Order

Peltigerales
Solanales

Family

Boraginaceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria
Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

Boragineae
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Subfamily

Boraginoideae
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Number of Species

1870
1 27800
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Difference Between Lungwort and Meadow Phlox

If you are confused whether Lungwort or Meadow Phlox 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 Meadow Phlox Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Lungwort are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Meadow Phlox fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Lungwort and Meadow Phlox if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Lungwort and Meadow Phlox

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lungwort and Meadow Phlox. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lungwort and Meadow Phlox 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 Meadow Phlox is Aging and Antispasmodic. Lungwort has beauty benefits as follows: while Meadow Phlox has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Lungwort vs Meadow Phlox

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 Meadow Phlox 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 whereas of Meadow Phlox have allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems and Irritate the mucus membrane respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Lungwort has no showy fruits and Meadow Phlox has no showy fruits. Also Lungwort is not flowering and Meadow Phlox is not flowering . You can compare Lungwort and Meadow Phlox facts and facts of other plants too.