Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
Central America
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Brassia allenii, Brassia caudata, Brassia cochleata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H2
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Needs very little water
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
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
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
BRASSIA arcuigera
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Arching Brassia, Arching Spider Orchid, Orchid
In Hindi
Lungwort
Arching Brassia plant
In German
Lungenkraut
Arching Brassia Pflanze
In French
pulmonaire
plante Arching Brassia
In Spanish
Lungwort
planta de arqueo Brassia
In Greek
Lungwort
φυτό κύρτωση Brassia
In Portuguese
pulmonária
planta arqueamento Brassia
In Polish
płucnik
Wyginając Brassia roślin
In Latin
Lungwort
Curva Brassia herba
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Liliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Asparagales
Family
Boraginaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Boragineae
Cymbidieae
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and Arching Brassia
Season and care of Lungwort and Arching Brassia is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Arching Brassia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Arching Brassia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Arching Brassia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Arching Brassia is Not Available.
Lungwort and Arching Brassia Physical Information
Lungwort and Arching Brassia physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Arching Brassia height is 50.80 cm and width 66.04 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Arching Brassia are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Arching Brassia flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum and Sienna
- Arching Brassia leaf color: Green
Care of Lungwort and Arching Brassia
Care of Lungwort and Arching Brassia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arching Brassia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Arching Brassia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.