Life Span
Not Available
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Calathea Makoyana, Calathea Zebrina, Calathea Lancifolia
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
Sunset Zone
H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Not Available
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, 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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
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
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Spider Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, 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
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CALATHEA
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Calathea
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
Calathea
Lungwort
In German
Calathea
Lungenkraut
In French
Calathea
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Calathea
Lungwort
In Greek
Calathea
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Calathea
pulmonária
In Polish
Calathea
płucnik
In Latin
Calathea
Lungwort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Zingiberales
Peltigerales
Family
Marantaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Calathea
Pulmonaria
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Boragineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Boraginoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Calathea and Lungwort
Season and care of Calathea and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Calathea and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calathea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Calathea is Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calathea is Not Available and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Calathea and Lungwort Physical Information
Calathea and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Calathea height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Calathea and Lungwort are as follows:
Calathea flower color: Not Available
Calathea leaf color: Not Available
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Calathea and Lungwort
Care of Calathea and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calathea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Calathea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.
