Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
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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
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
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, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Lungwort
Bearded Iris
In German
Lungenkraut
Schwertlilie
In French
pulmonaire
Iris barbu
In Spanish
Lungwort
Iris barbudo
In Greek
Lungwort
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
pulmonária
bearded Iris
In Polish
płucnik
brodaty Iris
In Latin
Lungwort
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Ascomycota
Embryophyta
Order
Peltigerales
Asparagales
Family
Boraginaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Lungwort and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Lungwort and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lungwort and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Lungwort and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Lungwort and Bearded Iris
Care of Lungwort and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.