Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Rocky areas
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 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
Red
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Obovate
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
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
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Cancer, Schistosomiasis, Sedative
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Latex
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA milii
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Crown of thorns, Christ plant, Christ thorn
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
Crown-of-Thorns
Lungwort
In German
Dornenkrone
Lungenkraut
In French
Couronne d'épines
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Corona de espinas
Lungwort
In Greek
Crown - of- Αγκάθια
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Crown -de- espinhos
pulmonária
In Polish
Korona cierniowa
płucnik
In Latin
Coronam de spinis
Lungwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Euphorbiales
Peltigerales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Boragineae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Boraginoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Lungwort
Season and care of Crown-of-Thorns and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Crown-of-Thorns and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown-of-Thorns season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown-of-Thorns is Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crown-of-Thorns is Acidic, Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crown-of-Thorns and Lungwort Physical Information
Crown-of-Thorns and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Crown-of-Thorns height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Crown-of-Thorns and Lungwort are as follows:
Crown-of-Thorns flower color: Red
Crown-of-Thorns leaf color: Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Lungwort
Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown-of-Thorns 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 Crown-of-Thorns needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.