Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
not available
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Hot climate regions, Low annual rainfall regions
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Gold, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Adequately
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Put diluted fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black Spot, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Root rot, Stem rot, Thripes, Whiteflies
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Prevents Premature Baldness, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cramps, Menopause problems, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Weight loss
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HELICHRYSUM thianschanicum
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Licorice Plant
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In German
Lakritze
Lungenkraut
In French
réglisse
pulmonaire
In Spanish
regaliz
Lungwort
In Greek
γλυκόρριζα
Lungwort
In Portuguese
alcaçuz
pulmonária
In Polish
lukrecja
płucnik
In Latin
liquorice
Lungwort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Fabales
Peltigerales
Family
Asteraceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Glycyrrhiza
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Galegeae
Boragineae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Boraginoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Liquorice and Lungwort
Season and care of Liquorice and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Liquorice and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Liquorice season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Liquorice is Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Liquorice is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Liquorice and Lungwort Physical Information
Liquorice and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Liquorice height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Liquorice and Lungwort are as follows:
Liquorice flower color: Yellow
Liquorice leaf color: Gray Green, Silver and Gray
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Liquorice and Lungwort
Care of Liquorice and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Liquorice pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Liquorice needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.