Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America
Hybrid origin
Types
Brassia allenii, Brassia caudata, Brassia cochleata
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum, Sienna
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
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
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
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
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
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
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BRASSIA arcuigera
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Arching Brassia, Arching Spider Orchid, Orchid
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
Arching Brassia plant
Lungwort
In German
Arching Brassia Pflanze
Lungenkraut
In French
plante Arching Brassia
pulmonaire
In Spanish
planta de arqueo Brassia
Lungwort
In Greek
φυτό κύρτωση Brassia
Lungwort
In Portuguese
planta arqueamento Brassia
pulmonária
In Polish
Wyginając Brassia roślin
płucnik
In Latin
Curva Brassia herba
Lungwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Liliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Asparagales
Peltigerales
Family
Orchidaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Brassica
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cymbidieae
Boragineae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Boraginoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Arching Brassia and Lungwort
Season and care of Arching Brassia and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Arching Brassia and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arching Brassia season is Summer and Fall and Lungwort season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Arching Brassia is Not Available and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arching Brassia is Not Available and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Arching Brassia and Lungwort Physical Information
Arching Brassia and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Arching Brassia height is 50.80 cm and width 66.04 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Arching Brassia and Lungwort are as follows:
Arching Brassia flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum and Sienna
Arching Brassia leaf color: Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Arching Brassia and Lungwort
Care of Arching Brassia and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arching Brassia pruning is done No pruning needed and Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arching Brassia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.