Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
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
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
Narrowly elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
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
Cures poisoning from fish
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
BLETIA purpurea
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Candelaria, Pinepink, Purple Bletia Orchid, Sharp-petaled Bletia Orchid
In Hindi
Lungwort
Candelaria
In German
Lungenkraut
Candelaria
In French
pulmonaire
Candelaria
In Spanish
Lungwort
Candelaria
In Greek
Lungwort
Candelaria
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Candelaria
In Polish
płucnik
Candelaria
In Latin
Lungwort
Candelaria
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Liliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Orchidales
Family
Boraginaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Boragineae
Arethuseae
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and Candelaria
Season and care of Lungwort and Candelaria is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Candelaria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Candelaria season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candelaria is Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candelaria is Acidic, Neutral.
Lungwort and Candelaria Physical Information
Lungwort and Candelaria physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Candelaria height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Candelaria are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Candelaria flower color: Not Available
- Candelaria leaf color: Not Available
Care of Lungwort and Candelaria
Care of Lungwort and Candelaria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candelaria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Candelaria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.