Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, pine woods, Slopes, Swamps, Thickets, Woods
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, White
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
Yellow green, Tan
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
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 shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CALLICARPA americana
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
American beautyberry , French mulberry
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
American Beautyberry Tree
Lungwort
In German
Amerikanische Schönbaum
Lungenkraut
In French
Américaine Beautyberry Arbre
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Americana beautyberry Árbol
Lungwort
In Greek
American Beautyberry Δέντρο
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Árvore Beautyberry Americana
pulmonária
In Polish
Amerykański pięknotka Drzewo
płucnik
In Latin
Latin Beautyberry ligno
Lungwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Lamiales
Peltigerales
Family
Verbenaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Callicarpa
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Boragineae
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Boraginoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of American Beautyberry and Lungwort
Season and care of American Beautyberry and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about American Beautyberry and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Beautyberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Beautyberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Beautyberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
American Beautyberry and Lungwort Physical Information
American Beautyberry and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. American Beautyberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of American Beautyberry and Lungwort are as follows:
American Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
American Beautyberry leaf color: Light Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of American Beautyberry and Lungwort
Care of American Beautyberry and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Beautyberry pruning is done No need to prune and Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.