Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
3
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In German
Lungenkraut
Kichererbse
In French
pulmonaire
Pois chiche
In Spanish
Lungwort
Garbanzo
In Portuguese
pulmonária
grão de bico
In Polish
płucnik
Groch włoski
Phylum
Ascomycota
Spermatophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Fabales
Family
Boraginaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Boragineae
Viceae Alef
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Lungwort and Chickpea
Season and care of Lungwort and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chickpea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Lungwort and Chickpea Physical Information
Lungwort and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Chickpea are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Lungwort and Chickpea
Care of Lungwort and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chickpea 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.