Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Banks, Slopes, Temperate Regions
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-4
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full 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
Alternaria leaf blight, Canker, Root knot nematode
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Container, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Grown for shade
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Pachysandra terminalis
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Pachysandra, Japanese pachysandra, carpet box, Japanese spurge
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
जापानी रसदार पौधा
Lungwort
In German
japanische Spurge
Lungenkraut
In French
Euphorbe japonaise
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Euphorbia japonesa
Lungwort
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Ευφόρβιο
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Spurge japonês
pulmonária
In Polish
japoński Wilczomlecz
płucnik
In Latin
Spurge Italica
Lungwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Euphorbiales
Peltigerales
Family
Buxaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Pachysandra
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Boragineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Japanese Spurge and Lungwort
Season and care of Japanese Spurge and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Spurge and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Spurge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Spurge is Loam and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Spurge is Acidic, Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Spurge and Lungwort Physical Information
Japanese Spurge and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Spurge height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Japanese Spurge and Lungwort are as follows:
Japanese Spurge flower color: White
Japanese Spurge leaf color: Dark Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Japanese Spurge and Lungwort
Care of Japanese Spurge and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Spurge 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 Spurge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.