Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Vine/Liana
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Ivory
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flea beetles, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Vines
Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
Boston Ivy
Lungwort
In German
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Lungenkraut
In French
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Boston Ivy
Lungwort
In Greek
Boston Ivy
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Boston Ivy
pulmonária
In Polish
Boston Ivy
płucnik
In Latin
Boston Ivy
Lungwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Vitales
Peltigerales
Family
Vitaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Parthenocissus
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Boragineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Boston Ivy and Lungwort
Season and care of Boston Ivy and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Ivy and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Ivy season is Not Available and Lungwort season is Not Available. The type of soil for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Boston Ivy and Lungwort Physical Information
Boston Ivy and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Boston Ivy and Lungwort are as follows:
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Boston Ivy and Lungwort
Care of Boston Ivy and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering and Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.