Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
South Africa
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-15
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
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Cut back old stems to the ground, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced garden plant fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern
In Hindi
Lungwort
Asparagus Fern Plant
In German
Lungenkraut
Spargel Farnanlage
In French
pulmonaire
Asperges Fern Plante
In Spanish
Lungwort
Planta del helecho de espárragos
In Greek
Lungwort
Σπαράγγια Fern Plant
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Espargos Planta Fern
In Polish
płucnik
Szparagi Fern roślin
In Latin
Lungwort
Asparagus Fern Plant Families
Phylum
Ascomycota
Vascular plant
Class
Ascomycetes
Liliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Asparagales
Family
Boraginaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Asparagus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Boragineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Asparagoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and Asparagus Fern
Season and care of Lungwort and Asparagus Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Asparagus Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Asparagus Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Asparagus Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Asparagus Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lungwort and Asparagus Fern Physical Information
Lungwort and Asparagus Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Asparagus Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Asparagus Fern are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Asparagus Fern flower color: White
- Asparagus Fern leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Lungwort and Asparagus Fern
Care of Lungwort and Asparagus Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Asparagus Fern pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Asparagus Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.