Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Candleberry tree
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs, Medium, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Boils
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
TRIADICA sebifera
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Chinese Tallow
In Hindi
Lungwort
चीनी तेल
In German
Lungenkraut
chinesisch Talg
In French
pulmonaire
chinesisch Talg
In Spanish
Lungwort
suif chinois
In Greek
Lungwort
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
In Portuguese
pulmonária
sebo chinesa
In Polish
płucnik
chiński łój
In Latin
Lungwort
Chinese adipe
Phylum
Ascomycota
Embryophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Malpighiales
Family
Boraginaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Triadica
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Boragineae
Hippomaneae
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and Chinese Tallow
Season and care of Lungwort and Chinese Tallow is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Chinese Tallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lungwort and Chinese Tallow Physical Information
Lungwort and Chinese Tallow physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Lungwort and Chinese Tallow are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
- Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Care of Lungwort and Chinese Tallow
Care of Lungwort and Chinese Tallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Tallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Chinese Tallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.