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Lungwort
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Herbs

Origin

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China, Japan, Korea

Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
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Number of Varieties

185
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Mountains
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
9-4

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.50 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lung shaped
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

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
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'

Common Name

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur

In Hindi

Lungwort
variegated butterbur

In German

Lungenkraut
bunte Pestwurz

In French

pulmonaire
pétasite panachée

In Spanish

Lungwort
butterbur abigarrado

In Greek

Lungwort
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur

In Portuguese

pulmonária
butterbur variegada

In Polish

płucnik
barwny Lepiężnik

In Latin

Lungwort
varius butterbur

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Ascomycota
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Class

Ascomycetes
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Order

Peltigerales
Asterales

Family

Boraginaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Pulmonaria
Petasites

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Boragineae
Senecioneae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae
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Number of Species

1817
1 27800
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Difference Between Lungwort and Variegated Butterbur

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

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Importance of Lungwort and Variegated Butterbur

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

Compare Facts of Lungwort vs Variegated Butterbur

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