Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Chile, Southeast Asia
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-5, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Aphids, Mealy bugs, No serious insect or disease problems, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Bugs, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bonsai, Container, Hanging Basket, Landscape
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Begonia masoniana
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Angel's Wings, Butterfly Flower, Poor Man's Orchid
In Hindi
Lungwort
iron cross begonia
In German
Lungenkraut
Eisenkreuz Begonie
In French
pulmonaire
croix de fer bégonia
In Spanish
Lungwort
el hierro cruzado begonia
In Greek
Lungwort
σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου
In Portuguese
pulmonária
begônia cruz de ferro
In Polish
płucnik
Iron Cross begonia
In Latin
Lungwort
ferrum crucem Begonia
Phylum
Ascomycota
Tracheophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Cucurbitales
Family
Boraginaceae
Begoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Boragineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and Begonia masoniana
Season and care of Lungwort and Begonia masoniana is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Begonia masoniana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Begonia masoniana season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Begonia masoniana is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Begonia masoniana is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Lungwort and Begonia masoniana Physical Information
Lungwort and Begonia masoniana physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Begonia masoniana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Begonia masoniana are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Begonia masoniana flower color: Dark Blue
- Begonia masoniana leaf color: Light Green
Care of Lungwort and Begonia masoniana
Care of Lungwort and Begonia masoniana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Begonia masoniana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Begonia masoniana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.