Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy, Ivory
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Not Available
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
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CATASETUM barbatum
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Bearded Catasetum Orchid, Orchid
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
bearded catasetum
Lungwort
In German
bärtigen catasetum
Lungenkraut
In French
catasetum barbu
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Catasetum barbudo
Lungwort
In Greek
γενειοφόρος catasetum
Lungwort
In Portuguese
catasetum barbudo
pulmonária
In Polish
brodaty catasetum
płucnik
In Latin
Volunt barbati Catasetum
Lungwort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Liliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Orchidales
Peltigerales
Family
Orchidaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Catasetum
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cymbidieae
Boragineae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Bearded Catasetum and Lungwort
Season and care of Bearded Catasetum and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Catasetum and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Catasetum season is Spring and Summer and Lungwort season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearded Catasetum and Lungwort Physical Information
Bearded Catasetum and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Catasetum height is 35.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bearded Catasetum and Lungwort are as follows:
Bearded Catasetum flower color: Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy and Ivory
Bearded Catasetum leaf color: Not Available
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Bearded Catasetum and Lungwort
Care of Bearded Catasetum and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Catasetum pruning is done Not Available and Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bearded Catasetum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.