Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Rocky areas
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-4
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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
Green
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, 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
Clay, 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
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
FICUS carica
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Fig
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In German
Feige
Lungenkraut
In French
figue
pulmonaire
In Portuguese
Figura
pulmonária
Phylum
Not Available
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Rosales
Peltigerales
Family
Moraceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Boraginoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fig and Lungwort
Season and care of Fig and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Fig and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fig and Lungwort Physical Information
Fig and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Fig and Lungwort are as follows:
Care of Fig and Lungwort
Care of Fig and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fig 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 Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.