Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Caribbean, Eastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA cinnamomea
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Cinnamon Fern
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
दालचीनी फर्न
Lungwort
In German
Zimt Farn
Lungenkraut
In French
Cinnamon Fern
pulmonaire
In Spanish
helecho canela
Lungwort
In Greek
κανέλα Fern
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Cinnamon Fern
pulmonária
In Polish
Cynamon Fern
płucnik
In Latin
Fern cinnamomum
Lungwort
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Polypodiopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Osmundales
Peltigerales
Family
Osmundaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Osmundastrum
Pulmonaria
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Apameini
Boragineae
Subfamily
Noctuinae
Boraginoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cinnamon Fern and Lungwort
Season and care of Cinnamon Fern and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Cinnamon Fern and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinnamon Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinnamon Fern is Loam and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinnamon Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cinnamon Fern and Lungwort Physical Information
Cinnamon Fern and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon Fern and Lungwort are as follows:
Cinnamon Fern flower color: Yellow Brown
Cinnamon Fern leaf color: Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Cinnamon Fern and Lungwort
Care of Cinnamon Fern and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon Fern pruning is done In late autumn and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cinnamon Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.