Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Semi desert
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
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
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
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
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
X CHITALPA tashkentensis
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Chitalpa
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
Chitalpa संयंत्र
Lungwort
In German
Chitalpa Pflanze
Lungenkraut
In French
plante Chitalpa
pulmonaire
In Spanish
planta Chitalpa
Lungwort
In Greek
φυτό Chitalpa
Lungwort
In Portuguese
planta Chitalpa
pulmonária
In Polish
Chitalpa roślin
płucnik
In Latin
Chitalpa herba
Lungwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Not Available
Ascomycetes
Order
Lamiales
Peltigerales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Chitalpa
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Boragineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Boraginoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chitalpa and Lungwort
Season and care of Chitalpa and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Chitalpa and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chitalpa season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chitalpa is Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chitalpa is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chitalpa and Lungwort Physical Information
Chitalpa and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Chitalpa height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chitalpa and Lungwort are as follows:
Chitalpa flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Lavender
Chitalpa leaf color: Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Chitalpa and Lungwort
Care of Chitalpa and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chitalpa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning and Requires very little pruning and Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chitalpa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.