Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico, Central America
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
African Marigold
In Hindi
Lungwort
अफ्रीकी गेंदा
In German
Lungenkraut
Studentenblume
In French
pulmonaire
Marigold africaine
In Spanish
Lungwort
caléndula africana
In Greek
Lungwort
Αφρικής κατιφές
In Portuguese
pulmonária
marigold africano
In Polish
płucnik
afrykański nagietka
In Latin
Lungwort
African pingit vaccinia caltha
Phylum
Ascomycota
Not Available
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Asterales
Family
Boraginaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Boragineae
Tageteae
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Lungwort and African Marigold
Season and care of Lungwort and African Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and African Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and African Marigold season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Marigold is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lungwort and African Marigold Physical Information
Lungwort and African Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas African Marigold height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and African Marigold are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
African Marigold flower color: White and Ivory
- African Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lungwort and African Marigold
Care of Lungwort and African Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Marigold pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer African Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.