Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
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
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Fraxinus
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Ash Tree
In Hindi
Lungwort
राख पेड़
In German
Lungenkraut
Esche
In French
pulmonaire
Frêne
In Spanish
Lungwort
Fresno
In Greek
Lungwort
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Freixo
In Latin
Lungwort
Fraxinum
Phylum
Ascomycota
Anthophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Lamiales
Family
Boraginaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and Ash Tree
Season and care of Lungwort and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ash Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Lungwort and Ash Tree Physical Information
Lungwort and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Ash Tree are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lungwort and Ash Tree
Care of Lungwort and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.