Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Perennial
Origin
Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Habitat
gardens, meadows
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Clay, 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
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in making blue ink
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Delphinium elatum
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
अल्पाइन Delphinium
Lungwort
In German
Alpine Delphinium
Lungenkraut
In French
Alpine Delphinium
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Alpine Delphinium
Lungwort
In Greek
Alpine Δελφίνιο
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Alpine Delphinium
pulmonária
In Polish
Alpine Delphinium
płucnik
In Latin
Alpine Delphinium
Lungwort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Ranunculales
Peltigerales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Delphinium
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Boragineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Boraginoideae
Properties of Alpine Delphinium and Lungwort
Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Delphinium and Lungwort? We provide you with everything About Alpine Delphinium and Lungwort. Alpine Delphinium doesn't have thorns and Lungwort doesn't have thorns. Also Alpine Delphinium does not have fragrant flowers. Alpine Delphinium has allergic reactions like Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching and Vomiting and Lungwort has allergic reactions like Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alpine Delphinium and Lungwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Alpine Delphinium and Lungwort
Season and care of Alpine Delphinium and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Delphinium and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Alpine Delphinium and Lungwort Physical Information
Alpine Delphinium and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Alpine Delphinium and Lungwort are as follows:
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Lungwort
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.