Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Japan
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Rhomboid
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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, 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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
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
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
CARYOPTERIS incana
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
bluebeard
you shu
In Hindi
Lungwort
Bluebeard
In German
Lungenkraut
Blaubart
In French
pulmonaire
Bluebeard
In Spanish
Lungwort
Barba Azul
In Greek
Lungwort
Κυανοπώγωνα
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Barba Azul
In Polish
płucnik
Sinobrody
In Latin
Lungwort
Bluebeard
Phylum
Ascomycota
Streptophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Not Available
Order
Peltigerales
Lamiales
Family
Boraginaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Caryopteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Boragineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and Bluebeard
Season and care of Lungwort and Bluebeard is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Bluebeard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bluebeard season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral.
Lungwort and Bluebeard Physical Information
Lungwort and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Lungwort and Bluebeard are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
- Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Lungwort and Bluebeard
Care of Lungwort and Bluebeard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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 Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.