Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Polynesia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
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
Whole plant
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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
False Aralia
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In German
falsch Aralia
Lungenkraut
In French
faux Aralia
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Falso Aralia
Lungwort
In Greek
Λάθος Aralia
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Aralia false
pulmonária
In Polish
fałsz Aralia
płucnik
In Latin
falsum Aralia
Lungwort
Phylum
Not Available
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Apiales
Peltigerales
Family
Araliaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Plerandra
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Boragineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Boraginoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of False Aralia and Lungwort
Season and care of False Aralia and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about False Aralia and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Aralia is Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Aralia and Lungwort Physical Information
False Aralia and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Lungwort are as follows:
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of False Aralia and Lungwort
Care of False Aralia and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.