Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Texas, Mexico
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-13
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Slopes hedging
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
wax
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
wax plant
In Hindi
Lungwort
Candelilla
In German
Lungenkraut
candelilla
In French
pulmonaire
candelilla
In Spanish
Lungwort
candelilla
In Greek
Lungwort
candelilla
In Portuguese
pulmonária
candelilla
In Polish
płucnik
candelilla
In Latin
Lungwort
candelilla
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Euphorbiales
Family
Boraginaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Boragineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and Candelilla
Season and care of Lungwort and Candelilla is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Candelilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Candelilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candelilla is Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lungwort and Candelilla Physical Information
Lungwort and Candelilla physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Candelilla are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Lungwort and Candelilla
Care of Lungwort and Candelilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candelilla 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 Candelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.