Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Hybrid origin
Madagascar
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Hot climate regions, Humid climates, Loamy soils
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
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
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
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
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Bark beetles, Moth, Ring Rot, Rust, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Soil Compaction, Sun
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Flies, Mites, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Not Available
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Anemia, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Digestion problems, Emmoiliant, Fights Depression, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
HYOPHORBE lagenicaulis
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Bottle Palm
In German
Lungenkraut
Palme
In French
pulmonaire
Paume
In Spanish
Lungwort
Palma
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Palma
Phylum
Ascomycota
Angiosperms
Class
Ascomycetes
Liliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Arecales
Family
Boraginaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Arecoideae
Season and Care of Lungwort and Bottle Palm
Season and care of Lungwort and Bottle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Bottle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bottle Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bottle Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lungwort and Bottle Palm Physical Information
Lungwort and Bottle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bottle Palm height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Bottle Palm are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Bottle Palm flower color: White and Ivory
- Bottle Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Lungwort and Bottle Palm
Care of Lungwort and Bottle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottle Palm pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Bottle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.