Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
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
Narrowly elliptic
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Sand
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Cures poisoning from fish
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BLETIA purpurea
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Candelaria, Pinepink, Purple Bletia Orchid, Sharp-petaled Bletia Orchid
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
Candelaria
Lungwort
In German
Candelaria
Lungenkraut
In French
Candelaria
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Candelaria
Lungwort
In Greek
Candelaria
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Candelaria
pulmonária
In Polish
Candelaria
płucnik
In Latin
Candelaria
Lungwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Liliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Orchidales
Peltigerales
Family
Orchidaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Arethuseae
Boragineae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Boraginoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Candelaria and Lungwort
Season and care of Candelaria and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Candelaria and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelaria season is Spring and Winter and Lungwort season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Candelaria is Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelaria is Acidic, Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candelaria and Lungwort Physical Information
Candelaria and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Candelaria height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Candelaria and Lungwort are as follows:
Candelaria flower color: Not Available
Candelaria leaf color: Not Available
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Candelaria and Lungwort
Care of Candelaria and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelaria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candelaria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.