Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mediterranean
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Artichoke
In Hindi
Lungwort
Artichoke
In German
Lungenkraut
Artischocke
In French
pulmonaire
Artichaut
In Spanish
Lungwort
Alcachofa
In Greek
Lungwort
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Alcachofra
In Polish
płucnik
Karczoch
Phylum
Ascomycota
Anthophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Eudicotyledones
Order
Peltigerales
Asterales
Family
Boraginaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Boragineae
Cynareae
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and Artichoke
Season and care of Lungwort and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Lungwort and Artichoke Physical Information
Lungwort and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Artichoke are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Lungwort and Artichoke
Care of Lungwort and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.