Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
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Types
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Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Habitat
Hardwood forests, pine woods
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
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Allergy
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Gaultheria procumbens
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
boxberry
Lungwort
In German
boxberry
Lungenkraut
In French
boxberry
pulmonaire
In Spanish
boxberry
Lungwort
In Greek
boxberry
Lungwort
In Portuguese
boxberry
pulmonária
In Polish
boxberry
płucnik
In Latin
Burning
Lungwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Ericales
Peltigerales
Family
Ericaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Gaultheria
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Gaultherieae
Boragineae
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Boxberry and Lungwort
Season and care of Boxberry and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Boxberry and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Boxberry and Lungwort Physical Information
Boxberry and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Lungwort are as follows:
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Boxberry and Lungwort
Care of Boxberry and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.