Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Ornamental
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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
White, Light Pink
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Aster amellus
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Aster
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In German
Astern
Lungenkraut
In French
Aster
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Aster
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Aster
pulmonária
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Asterales
Peltigerales
Family
Asteraceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Astereae
Boragineae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Aster and Lungwort
Season and care of Aster and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aster and Lungwort Physical Information
Aster and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Aster and Lungwort are as follows:
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Aster and Lungwort
Care of Aster and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster pruning is done 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 Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.