Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CARUM carvi
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
शाहजीरा
Lungwort
In German
Kümmel
Lungenkraut
In French
carvi
pulmonaire
In Spanish
alcaravea
Lungwort
In Portuguese
alcaravia
pulmonária
In Latin
Caraway
Lungwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Apiales
Peltigerales
Family
Apiaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Boragineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Caraway and Lungwort
Season and care of Caraway and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Caraway and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Caraway season is Summer and Fall and Lungwort season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Caraway and Lungwort Physical Information
Caraway and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Caraway and Lungwort are as follows:
Caraway flower color: White
Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Caraway and Lungwort
Care of Caraway and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers and Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Caraway needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.