Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wild
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Tan
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DENDROCHILUM latifolium
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Dendrochilum Orchid, Large-leaved Chain Orchid
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
Dendrochilum Orchid
Lungwort
In German
Dendrochilum Orchid
Lungenkraut
In French
Dendrochilum Orchid
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Dendrochilum Orchid
Lungwort
In Greek
Dendrochilum Orchid
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Dendrochilum Orchid
pulmonária
In Polish
Dendrochilum Orchid
płucnik
In Latin
Dendrochilum Orchid
Lungwort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Liliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Asparagales
Peltigerales
Family
Orchidaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Dendrochilum
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Coelogyneae
Boragineae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Dendrochilum Orchid and Lungwort
Season and care of Dendrochilum Orchid and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Dendrochilum Orchid and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dendrochilum Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dendrochilum Orchid is Not Available and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dendrochilum Orchid is Acidic, Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dendrochilum Orchid and Lungwort Physical Information
Dendrochilum Orchid and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrochilum Orchid height is 45.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dendrochilum Orchid and Lungwort are as follows:
Dendrochilum Orchid flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Tan
Dendrochilum Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Dendrochilum Orchid and Lungwort
Care of Dendrochilum Orchid and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrochilum Orchid 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 Dendrochilum Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.