Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Perennial
Origin
Corsica, Sardinia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-4
Sunset Zone
Not Availble
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Moist but well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Moisture
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Ample Water
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Average Water
Average Water
In Winter
Less Watering
Adequately
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Myrtus communis
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Common Myrtle
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
Common myrtle
Lungwort
In German
Myrte
Lungenkraut
In French
Myrtus communis
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Myrtus communis
Lungwort
In Greek
κοινή μυρτιά
Lungwort
In Portuguese
murta comum
pulmonária
In Polish
Mirt zwyczajny
płucnik
In Latin
myrto Common
Lungwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Myrtales
Peltigerales
Family
Myrtaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Boragineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Common Myrtle and Lungwort
Season and care of Common Myrtle and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Common Myrtle and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Myrtle season is Summer and Lungwort season is Summer. The type of soil for Common Myrtle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Myrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Myrtle and Lungwort Physical Information
Common Myrtle and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Common Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Common Myrtle and Lungwort are as follows:
Common Myrtle flower color: White
Common Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Common Myrtle and Lungwort
Care of Common Myrtle and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Common Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.