Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Hybrid origin
Types
Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow Green
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Blue Black, Purple Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Scale, Spider mites
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Applicable
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Chinese Juniper
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
चीनी जुनिपर
Lungwort
In German
chinesische Wacholder
Lungenkraut
In French
genévrier de Chine
pulmonaire
In Spanish
enebro chino
Lungwort
In Greek
Κινέζικα αρκεύθου
Lungwort
In Portuguese
zimbro chinês
pulmonária
In Polish
jałowiec chiński
płucnik
In Latin
Chinese iuniperorum
Lungwort
Phylum
Pinophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Pinopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Pinales
Peltigerales
Family
Cupressaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Pulmonaria
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Boragineae
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Chinese Juniper and Lungwort
Season and care of Chinese Juniper and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Juniper and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Juniper and Lungwort Physical Information
Chinese Juniper and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chinese Juniper and Lungwort are as follows:
Chinese Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green
Chinese Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Chinese Juniper and Lungwort
Care of Chinese Juniper and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Juniper 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 Chinese Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.