Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Types
Perennials
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
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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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Clivia
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In German
Clivia
Lungenkraut
In French
Clivia
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Clivia
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Clivia
pulmonária
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Liliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Asparagales
Peltigerales
Family
Liliaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Clivia and Lungwort
Season and care of Clivia and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Clivia and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clivia season is Spring and Winter and Lungwort season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Clivia is Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Clivia and Lungwort Physical Information
Clivia and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Lungwort are as follows:
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Clivia and Lungwort
Care of Clivia and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia 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 Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.