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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

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Eastern Africa

Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
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Number of Varieties

1815
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Mountains
Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-811-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
7-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.50 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Silver
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
Light Green

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
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Adequately
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs
Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

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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
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
EXACUM affine

Common Name

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
German Violet, Persian Violet

In Hindi

Lungwort
persian violet

In German

Lungenkraut
persian violet

In French

pulmonaire
persian violet

In Spanish

Lungwort
Violeta persa

In Greek

Lungwort
Περσικό Violet

In Portuguese

pulmonária
Violeta persa

In Polish

płucnik
Persian Violet

In Latin

Lungwort
hyacinthum Persarum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Ascomycota
Tracheophyta

Class

Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida

Order

Peltigerales
Gentianales

Family

Boraginaceae
Gentianaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria
Exacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Boragineae
Exaceae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae
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Number of Species

1825
1 27800
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Difference Between Lungwort and Persian Violet

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

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Importance of Lungwort and Persian Violet

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

Compare Facts of Lungwort vs Persian Violet

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