Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Hybrid origin
South Africa
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
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, Partial shade
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
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Needs very little water
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, Partial shade
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
Lungwort
Bread Tree
In German
Lungenkraut
Brotbaum
In French
pulmonaire
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
Lungwort
Árbol del pan
In Greek
Lungwort
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Árvore de pão
In Polish
płucnik
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
Lungwort
panis ligno
Phylum
Ascomycota
Tracheophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Equisetopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Cycadales
Family
Boraginaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Boragineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and Bread Tree
Season and care of Lungwort and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lungwort and Bread Tree Physical Information
Lungwort and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Bread Tree are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Bread Tree flower color: Not Available
- Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lungwort and Bread Tree
Care of Lungwort and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bread Tree 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 Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.