Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Forest margins
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Chestnut Blight
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Deers
Not Available
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CASTANEA dentata
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
American Chestnut
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत
Lungwort
In German
Amerikanische Kastanie
Lungenkraut
In French
Châtaignier d'Amérique
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Castanea dentata
Lungwort
In Greek
american καστανιάς
Lungwort
In Portuguese
castanea americana
pulmonária
In Polish
Kasztan amerykański
płucnik
In Latin
English castaneis
Lungwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Fagales
Peltigerales
Family
Fagaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Castanea
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Boragineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Boraginoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of American Chestnut and Lungwort
Season and care of American Chestnut and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about American Chestnut and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Chestnut is Clay, Loam and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
American Chestnut and Lungwort Physical Information
American Chestnut and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of American Chestnut and Lungwort are as follows:
American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
American Chestnut leaf color: Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of American Chestnut and Lungwort
Care of American Chestnut and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Chestnut pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.