Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Not Available
  
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
  
Aechmea caudata
Aechmea covata
Aechmea orlandiana
Aechmea recurvata
Aechmea 'Suenos'
Aechmea winkleri
  
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
  
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-4
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Not Available
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
  
Do not water frequently, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Adequately
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Dermititis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
  
AECHMEA pabstii
  
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
  
Aechmea, Bromeliad
  
In Hindi
Lungwort
  
Aechmea
  
In German
Lungenkraut
  
Aechmea
  
In French
pulmonaire
  
Aechmea
  
In Spanish
Lungwort
  
Aechmea
  
In Greek
Lungwort
  
Αιχμέα
  
In Portuguese
pulmonária
  
Aechmea
  
In Polish
płucnik
  
Aechmea
  
In Latin
Lungwort
  
Aechmea
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Ascomycota
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Ascomycetes
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Peltigerales
  
Poales
  
Family
Boraginaceae
  
Bromeliaceae
  
Genus
Pulmonaria
  
Aechmea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Boragineae
  
Bromelieae
  
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
  
Bromelioideae
  
Season and Care of Lungwort and Aechmea
Season and care of Lungwort and Aechmea is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Aechmea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Aechmea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aechmea is Not Available while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aechmea is Not Available.
Lungwort and Aechmea Physical Information
Lungwort and Aechmea physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Aechmea height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Lungwort and Aechmea are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Aechmea flower color: Not Available
- Aechmea leaf color: Not Available
Care of Lungwort and Aechmea
Care of Lungwort and Aechmea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.