Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Australia, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-4
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Red, White
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Not Available, Yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Showy Tree, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Embothrium coccineum
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Chilean firetree
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
चिली आग पेड़
Lungwort
In German
Chilenischer Feuerbaum
Lungenkraut
In French
arbre de feu du Chili
pulmonaire
In Spanish
árbol de fuego chilena
Lungwort
In Greek
Χιλής δέντρο φωτιά
Lungwort
In Portuguese
árvore de fogo chilena
pulmonária
In Polish
Chilijska drzewo pożaru
płucnik
In Latin
Virgil arbor
Lungwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Proteales
Peltigerales
Family
Proteaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Embothrium
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Boragineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Boraginoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chilean firebush and Lungwort
Season and care of Chilean firebush and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Chilean firebush and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chilean firebush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chilean firebush is Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chilean firebush is Acidic, Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chilean firebush and Lungwort Physical Information
Chilean firebush and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Chilean firebush height is 400.00 cm and width 250.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chilean firebush and Lungwort are as follows:
Chilean firebush flower color: Red and White
Chilean firebush leaf color: White, Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Chilean firebush and Lungwort
Care of Chilean firebush and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chilean firebush 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 Chilean firebush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.