Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Open areas
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Diamond-shaped
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Not Available
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Less Watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Alternate Days
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
POPULUS Nigra Italica
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Lombardy Poplar
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In German
Lombardei Pappel
Lungenkraut
In French
peuplier de Lombardie
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Lombardía álamo
Lungwort
In Greek
Λομβαρδίας λεύκες
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Lombardia Poplar
pulmonária
In Polish
Lombardia Topola
płucnik
In Latin
Lombardiae Poplar
Lungwort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Malpighiales
Peltigerales
Family
Salicaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Boragineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Boraginoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lombardy Poplar and Lungwort
Season and care of Lombardy Poplar and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Lombardy Poplar and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lombardy Poplar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lombardy Poplar is Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lombardy Poplar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lombardy Poplar and Lungwort Physical Information
Lombardy Poplar and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Lombardy Poplar height is 1,220.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lombardy Poplar and Lungwort are as follows:
Lombardy Poplar flower color: Not Available
Lombardy Poplar leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Lombardy Poplar and Lungwort
Care of Lombardy Poplar and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lombardy Poplar pruning is done Remove dead branches and Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lombardy Poplar needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.