Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches
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
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Cough, Respiratory Disorders
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis 'Carmel'
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Almond
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In German
Mandel
Lungenkraut
In French
Amande
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Almendra
Lungwort
In Greek
Αμύγδαλο
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Amêndoa
pulmonária
In Polish
Migdałowy
płucnik
In Latin
amygdalus, impinguabitur locusta
Lungwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Rosales
Peltigerales
Family
Rosaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Boragineae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Boraginoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Almond and Lungwort
Season and care of Almond and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Almond and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Almond season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Almond is Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Almond is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Almond and Lungwort Physical Information
Almond and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Almond height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Almond and Lungwort are as follows:
Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Almond leaf color: Light Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Almond and Lungwort
Care of Almond and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Almond pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove hanging branches and Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.