Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Prune in early spring, Remove branches, 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, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Astringent, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
In Hindi
Lungwort
Blue Berry Tree
In German
Lungenkraut
Blue Berry Baum
In French
pulmonaire
Bleu Berry Tree
In Spanish
Lungwort
Árbol de la baya azul
In Greek
Lungwort
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Árvore Berry Azul
In Polish
płucnik
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
In Latin
Lungwort
Berry lignum blue
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Ebenales
Family
Boraginaceae
Symplocaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Symplocos
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Boragineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and Blue Berry
Season and care of Lungwort and Blue Berry is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Blue Berry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Berry is Loam while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral.
Lungwort and Blue Berry Physical Information
Lungwort and Blue Berry physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Blue Berry are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Blue Berry flower color: White
- Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Care of Lungwort and Blue Berry
Care of Lungwort and Blue Berry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Berry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove branches, 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 Blue Berry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.