Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
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Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Requires regular watering
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
Loam, 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
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
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Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
IBERIS sempervirens
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Candytuft
In Hindi
Lungwort
Candytuft
In German
Lungenkraut
Schleifenblume
In French
pulmonaire
candytuft
In Spanish
Lungwort
candytuft
In Greek
Lungwort
candytuft
In Portuguese
pulmonária
ibero
In Polish
płucnik
candytuft
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Brassicales
Family
Boraginaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
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Season and Care of Lungwort and Candytuft
Season and care of Lungwort and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Candytuft season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lungwort and Candytuft Physical Information
Lungwort and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Candytuft are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Candytuft flower color: White
- Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lungwort and Candytuft
Care of Lungwort and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.