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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial

Origin

South America, Brazil
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Types

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Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

3018
0 40000
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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Forest edges, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-154-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
8-4

Sunset Zone

21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm25.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Blue Violet
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Lung shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade
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

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus leaf miner
Powdery mildew, Slugs

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators
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Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SINNINGIA speciosa
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

Common Name

Sinningia, Gloxinia
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

In Hindi

Sinningia
Lungwort

In German

Sinningia
Lungenkraut

In French

Sinningia
pulmonaire

In Spanish

Sinningia
Lungwort

In Greek

Sinningia
Lungwort

In Portuguese

Sinningia
pulmonária

In Polish

Sinningia
płucnik

In Latin

Sinningia
Lungwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota

Class

Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes

Order

Lamiales
Peltigerales

Family

Gesnariaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Sinningia
Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gloxinieae
Boragineae

Subfamily

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Boraginoideae

Number of Species

6518
1 27800
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Difference Between Sinningia and Lungwort

If you are confused whether Sinningia 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 Sinningia and Lungwort Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Sinningia are 20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus and Water soluble fertilizers, whereas for Lungwort fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sinningia and Lungwort if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sinningia and Lungwort

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sinningia and Lungwort. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sinningia 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 Sinningia is anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral and hepatoprotective whereas of Lungwort is Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic and Resolvent. Sinningia has beauty benefits as follows: while Lungwort has beauty benefits as follows: .

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