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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

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Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Maclura pomifera

Number of Varieties

181
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Mountains
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
10-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.50 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,219.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Green

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
Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lung shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

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
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

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

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

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
MACLURA pomifera

Common Name

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

In Hindi

Lungwort
ओसेज संतरे

In German

Lungenkraut
Osage Orange

In French

pulmonaire
Osage orange

In Spanish

Lungwort
Osage naranja

In Greek

Lungwort
Osage Πορτοκαλί

In Portuguese

pulmonária
Osage laranja

In Polish

płucnik
Osage Pomarańczowy

In Latin

Lungwort
Aliquam Osage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta

Class

Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida

Order

Peltigerales
Rosales

Family

Boraginaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Pulmonaria
Maclura

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Boragineae
Moreae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae
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Number of Species

181
1 27800
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Difference Between Lungwort and Osage Orange

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

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Importance of Lungwort and Osage Orange

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lungwort and Osage Orange. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lungwort and Osage Orange 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 Osage Orange is Cancer, Tooth ache and Urinary tract problems. Lungwort has beauty benefits as follows: while Osage Orange has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Lungwort vs Osage Orange

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