Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Garland
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Celeste Fig, Fig
In German
Lungenkraut
Echte Feige
In French
pulmonaire
Ficus carica
In Spanish
Lungwort
Ficus carica
In Greek
Lungwort
Celeste Fig
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Figueira-comum
In Polish
płucnik
Figowiec pospolity
In Latin
Lungwort
Ficus carica
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Urticales
Family
Boraginaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
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Season and Care of Lungwort and Celeste Fig
Season and care of Lungwort and Celeste Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Celeste Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Lungwort and Celeste Fig Physical Information
Lungwort and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Celeste Fig are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
- Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lungwort and Celeste Fig
Care of Lungwort and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celeste Fig 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 Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.