Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Brazil
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
  
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
  
Habitat
tropical environments
  
Forest edges, Mountains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
8-4
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
  
Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple
  
Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
  
Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Lung shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
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 or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Powdery mildew, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
  
Part of Plant Used
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
  
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
  
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
  
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
  
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
  
Lungwort
  
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
  
Lungenkraut
  
In French
Feuillesang Plante
  
pulmonaire
  
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
  
Lungwort
  
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
  
Lungwort
  
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
  
pulmonária
  
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
  
płucnik
  
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
  
Lungwort
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Ascomycota
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Ascomycetes
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Peltigerales
  
Family
Amaranthaceae
  
Boraginaceae
  
Genus
Iresine
  
Pulmonaria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Gomphreneae
  
Boragineae
  
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
  
Boraginoideae
  
Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Lungwort
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bloodleaf and Lungwort Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Lungwort are as follows:
Bloodleaf flower color: Not Available
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Bloodleaf and Lungwort
Care of Bloodleaf and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.