Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
-
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Habitat
Well Drained
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
Bluebeard
Lungwort
In German
Blaubart
Lungenkraut
In French
Bluebeard
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Barba Azul
Lungwort
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
pulmonária
In Polish
Sinobrody
płucnik
In Latin
Bluebeard
Lungwort
Phylum
Streptophyta
Ascomycota
Order
Lamiales
Peltigerales
Family
Verbenaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Lungwort
Season and care of Bluebeard and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Lungwort season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebeard and Lungwort Physical Information
Bluebeard and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Lungwort are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Bluebeard and Lungwort
Care of Bluebeard and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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 Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.