Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp forests, Woodlands
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune central stem
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In German
Kaki
Lungenkraut
In French
Plaqueminier
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Diospyros kaki
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Kaki
pulmonária
In Polish
Hurma wschodnia
płucnik
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Ebenales
Peltigerales
Family
Ebenaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Diospyros
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Boragineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Boraginoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kaki and Lungwort
Season and care of Kaki and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Kaki and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaki season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Lungwort season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kaki is Clay, Loam and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kaki and Lungwort Physical Information
Kaki and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kaki and Lungwort are as follows:
Care of Kaki and Lungwort
Care of Kaki and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem and Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.