Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Western Europe
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
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
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
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
PYRUS 'Bosc'
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Bosc Pear, Pear
In Hindi
Lungwort
Bosc Pear Tree
In German
Lungenkraut
Bosc Pear Tree
In French
pulmonaire
Bosc Pear Tree
In Spanish
Lungwort
Bosc Pear Tree
In Greek
Lungwort
Bosc Pear Tree
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Bosc Pear Tree
In Polish
płucnik
Bosc Pear Tree
In Latin
Lungwort
Orbis Bosc ligno
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Rosales
Family
Boraginaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Lungwort and Bosc Pear
Season and care of Lungwort and Bosc Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Bosc Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bosc Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bosc Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Lungwort and Bosc Pear Physical Information
Lungwort and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Bosc Pear are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Bosc Pear flower color: Not Available
- Bosc Pear leaf color: Not Available
Care of Lungwort and Bosc Pear
Care of Lungwort and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bosc Pear pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.