Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Hybrid origin
Types
it is a type of blueberry
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Applicable
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 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
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Crescent-shaped
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water when 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
Ample Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune when young, Remove branches, Remove short twigs
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black Silt, Leaf rust, Sooty Mold
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Improving mental health, Vitamin C, Weight loss
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ELAEOCARPUS decipiens
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Japanese Blueberry
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
जापानी ब्लूबेरी
Lungwort
In German
japanische Blaubeere
Lungenkraut
In French
bleuet japonais
pulmonaire
In Spanish
arándanos japonés
Lungwort
In Greek
ιαπωνική βατόμουρου
Lungwort
In Portuguese
blueberry japonês
pulmonária
In Polish
Japoński borówki
płucnik
In Latin
Vaccinium Italica
Lungwort
Phylum
Not Available
Ascomycota
Class
Not Available
Ascomycetes
Order
Oxalidales
Peltigerales
Family
Elaeocarpaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Elaeocarpus
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Boragineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Japanese Blueberry and Lungwort
Season and care of Japanese Blueberry and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Blueberry and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Blueberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Blueberry is Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Blueberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Blueberry and Lungwort Physical Information
Japanese Blueberry and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Blueberry height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Japanese Blueberry and Lungwort are as follows:
Japanese Blueberry flower color: White
Japanese Blueberry leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Bronze and Orange Red
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Japanese Blueberry and Lungwort
Care of Japanese Blueberry and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Blueberry pruning is done Prune in winter, Prune when young, Remove branches and Remove short twigs and Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Blueberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.