Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia, United States
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-4
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Blue
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange, Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
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
Elliptic and Ovate
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
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
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Febrifuge, Itching, Malaria
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Landscape, Street Trees
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Duranta erecta
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
golden dewdrop, pigeon berry, skyflower, golden duranta
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
Golden duranta
Lungwort
In German
Goldene duranta
Lungenkraut
In French
Golden duranta
pulmonaire
In Spanish
duranta de oro
Lungwort
In Greek
Golden duranta
Lungwort
In Portuguese
duranta de ouro
pulmonária
In Polish
Golden duranta
płucnik
In Latin
Golden duranta
Lungwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Lamiales
Peltigerales
Family
Verbenaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Boragineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Golden duranta and Lungwort
Season and care of Golden duranta and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Golden duranta and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden duranta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Golden duranta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Golden duranta is Acidic, Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Golden duranta and Lungwort Physical Information
Golden duranta and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Golden duranta height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Golden duranta and Lungwort are as follows:
Golden duranta flower color: Light Blue
Golden duranta leaf color: Not Available
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Golden duranta and Lungwort
Care of Golden duranta and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden duranta 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 Golden duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.