Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
4
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade, 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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
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
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS decursive pinnata
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Beech Wood Fern
Winged Beech Fern
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
Japanese Beech Fern
Lungwort
In German
Japanische Buche Fern
Lungenkraut
In French
Japanese Beech Fern
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Helecho de haya japonesa
Lungwort
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Οξιά Fern
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Japonês Beech Fern
pulmonária
In Polish
Japoński Buk Fern
płucnik
In Latin
Phlox Italica
Lungwort
Phylum
Angiosperms
Ascomycota
Class
Polypodiopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Polypodiales
Peltigerales
Family
Thelypteridaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Thelypteris
Pulmonaria
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Boragineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Boraginoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Beech Fern and Lungwort
Season and care of Japanese Beech Fern and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Beech Fern and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Beech Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Beech Fern is Clay, Loam and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Beech Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Beech Fern and Lungwort Physical Information
Japanese Beech Fern and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Beech Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Japanese Beech Fern and Lungwort are as follows:
Japanese Beech Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Japanese Beech Fern leaf color: Light Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Japanese Beech Fern and Lungwort
Care of Japanese Beech Fern and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Beech Fern 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 Japanese Beech Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.