Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Habitat
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Dark Blue
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, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well-aerated
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove lateral branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Mites
Not Available
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Very little waste
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LAELIA anceps
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Laelia, Orchid
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In German
Laelia
Lungenkraut
In French
Laelia
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Laelia
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Laelia
pulmonária
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Liliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Orchidales
Peltigerales
Family
Orchidaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Boragineae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Laelia and Lungwort
Season and care of Laelia and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Laelia and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Laelia season is Fall and Winter and Lungwort season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Laelia is Not Available and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Laelia is Not Available and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Laelia and Lungwort Physical Information
Laelia and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Laelia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Laelia and Lungwort are as follows:
Laelia flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Laelia leaf color: Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Laelia and Lungwort
Care of Laelia and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Laelia pruning is done Remove lateral branches and Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Laelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.