Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, 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
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
Lungwort
Butterfly Bush
In German
Lungenkraut
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
pulmonaire
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
Lungwort
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
Lungwort
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
pulmonária
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
płucnik
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
Lungwort
papilio rubo
Phylum
Ascomycota
Spermatophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Dicotyledonae
Order
Peltigerales
Lamiales
Family
Boraginaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Buddleja
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Boragineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Lungwort and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Bush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Lungwort and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Lungwort and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Lungwort and Butterfly Bush
Care of Lungwort and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.