Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Hybrid origin
Types
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune regularly
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Damping-off, Leaf spot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Rust, Slugs, Snails, Stem spot, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Amaryllis belladonna
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Belladonna Lily or Naked Ladies
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
Amaryllis
Lungwort
In German
Amaryllis
Lungenkraut
In French
Amaryllis
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Amarillis
Lungwort
In Greek
αμαρύλλις
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Amarílis
pulmonária
In Polish
Amarylis
płucnik
In Latin
Amaryllis
Lungwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Liliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Asparagales
Peltigerales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Amaryllis
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Boragineae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Amaryllis and Lungwort
Season and care of Amaryllis and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Amaryllis and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amaryllis season is Winter and Lungwort season is Winter. The type of soil for Amaryllis is Loamy, Moist and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Amaryllis is Acidic and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Amaryllis and Lungwort Physical Information
Amaryllis and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Amaryllis height is 1.00 cm and width 3.50 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Amaryllis and Lungwort are as follows:
Amaryllis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
Amaryllis leaf color: Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Amaryllis and Lungwort
Care of Amaryllis and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amaryllis pruning is done Prune regularly and Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Amaryllis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.