Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Castlewellan, Otto Luyken, Schipkaensis
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-4
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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
All-Purpose 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
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Eye Infection, Nausia, Vomiting
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil
Leaves
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken'
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
cherry laurel, common laurel
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
English laurel
Lungwort
In German
Lorbeerkirsche
Lungenkraut
In French
Laurier-cerise
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Prunus laurocerasus
Lungwort
In Greek
Prunus laurocerasus
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Prunus laurocerasus
pulmonária
In Polish
Laurowiśnia wschodnia
płucnik
In Latin
Prunus padus
Lungwort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Rosales
Peltigerales
Family
Rosaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Boragineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of English Laurel and Lungwort
Season and care of English Laurel and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about English Laurel and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. English Laurel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for English Laurel is Clay, Loam and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for English Laurel is Acidic, Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
English Laurel and Lungwort Physical Information
English Laurel and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. English Laurel height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of English Laurel and Lungwort are as follows:
English Laurel flower color: White
English Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of English Laurel and Lungwort
Care of English Laurel and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. English Laurel 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 English Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.