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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Perennial
Perennial

Origin

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Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico

Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Shrub

Number of Varieties

1870
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Mountains
Sunny Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-9
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

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Red, Green, Light 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
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lung shaped
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
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
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

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs
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

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

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
Flowers

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
PHYSOSTEGIA

Common Name

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Physostegia

In Hindi

Lungwort
Physostegia

In German

Lungenkraut
Physostegia

In French

pulmonaire
Physostegia

In Spanish

Lungwort
Physostegia

In Greek

Lungwort
Physostegia

In Portuguese

pulmonária
Physostegia

In Polish

płucnik
Physostegia

In Latin

Lungwort
Physostegia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta

Class

Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida

Order

Peltigerales
Lamiales

Family

Boraginaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria
Physostegia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Boragineae
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Subfamily

Boraginoideae
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Number of Species

1865
1 27800
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Difference Between Lungwort and Physostegia

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

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Importance of Lungwort and Physostegia

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

Compare Facts of Lungwort vs Physostegia

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