Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
hedge rows, Scrubs, Woodlands
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Creamy Yellow, White, Yellow
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Ovate
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Herb / Vegetable
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Lonicera periclymenum
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
honeysuckle
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
honeysuckle
Lungwort
In German
Geißblatt
Lungenkraut
In French
Chèvrefeuille
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Madreselva
Lungwort
In Greek
Αιγόκλημα
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Madressilva
pulmonária
In Polish
Wiciokrzew
płucnik
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS
Lungwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Dipsacales
Peltigerales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Lonicera
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Boragineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Honeysuckle and Lungwort
Season and care of Honeysuckle and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Honeysuckle and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeysuckle season is Summer and Lungwort season is Summer. The type of soil for Honeysuckle is Well drained and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Honeysuckle is Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Honeysuckle and Lungwort Physical Information
Honeysuckle and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Honeysuckle height is 700.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Honeysuckle and Lungwort are as follows:
Honeysuckle flower color: Creamy Yellow, White and Yellow
Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Honeysuckle and Lungwort
Care of Honeysuckle and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Honeysuckle pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.