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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

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Western United States, California

Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
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Number of Varieties

1825
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Mountains
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
12-9

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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.50 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Silver
Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Silver
Gold, Sienna, Rose

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lung shaped
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
occasional watering once established

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
CERCIS occidentalis

Common Name

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
California Redbud, Western Redbud

In Hindi

Lungwort
Western Redbud

In German

Lungenkraut
West Redbud

In French

pulmonaire
Redbud Western

In Spanish

Lungwort
Redbud Occidental

In Greek

Lungwort
Δυτική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

pulmonária
Redbud ocidental

In Polish

płucnik
Zachodnia Redbud

In Latin

Lungwort
Western Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta

Class

Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida

Order

Peltigerales
Fabales

Family

Boraginaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria
Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Boragineae
Cercideae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae
Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

1825
1 27800
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Difference Between Lungwort and Western Redbud

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

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Importance of Lungwort and Western Redbud

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

Compare Facts of Lungwort vs Western Redbud

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