Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Aerides Falcata
Aerides lawrenciae
Aerides multiflorum
Aerides rosea
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia, Ivory
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
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 pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Ear ache
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
AERIDES houlletiana
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Aerides, Orchid
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
Aerides
Lungwort
In German
Aerides
Lungenkraut
In French
Aerides
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Aerides
Lungwort
In Greek
Αέρηδες
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Aerides
pulmonária
In Polish
Aerides
płucnik
In Latin
Aerides
Lungwort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Liliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Asparagales
Peltigerales
Family
Orchidaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Aerides and Lungwort
Season and care of Aerides and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Aerides and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aerides season is Spring and Summer and Lungwort season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Aerides is Not Available and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aerides is Not Available and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aerides and Lungwort Physical Information
Aerides and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Aerides height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Aerides and Lungwort are as follows:
Aerides flower color: Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia and Ivory
Aerides leaf color: Not Available
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Aerides and Lungwort
Care of Aerides and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aerides pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aerides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.