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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Perennial  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
-  

Types
-  
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort  

Number of Varieties
35  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained  
Forest edges, Mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
8-4  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
25.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Purple  
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Orange Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Lung shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Drought Tolerant  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Adequately  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies  
Powdery mildew, Slugs  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Anaphylaxis  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, Digestive disorders  
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as a laxative  
Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)  
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597  

Common Name
Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin  
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort  

In Hindi
Mandarin  
Lungwort  

In German
Mandarin  
Lungenkraut  

In French
mandarin  
pulmonaire  

In Spanish
mandarín  
Lungwort  

In Greek
Μανταρίνι  
Lungwort  

In Portuguese
tangerina  
pulmonária  

In Polish
Mandarynka  
płucnik  

In Latin
Latin  
Lungwort  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Ascomycota  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Ascomycetes  

Order
Sapindales  
Peltigerales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Pulmonaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Boragineae  

Subfamily
-  
Boraginoideae  

Number of Species
400  
99+
18  
99+

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Difference Between Mandarin and Lungwort

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

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Importance of Mandarin and Lungwort

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Mandarin and Lungwort. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Mandarin and Lungwort 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 Mandarin is Digestion problems and Digestive disorders whereas of Lungwort is Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic and Resolvent. Mandarin has beauty benefits as follows: while Lungwort has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Mandarin vs Lungwort

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

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