Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Forests, Ridges, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Yellow, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Lobed
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
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
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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
Clay, Loam
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the first year, No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Application in Furniture, Economic Purpose, Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction
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
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
QUERCUS muehlenbergii
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Chinkapin Oak, Yellow Chestnut Oak
In Hindi
Lungwort
Chinkapin ओक
In German
Lungenkraut
chinkapin Oak
In French
pulmonaire
chinkapin Oak
In Spanish
Lungwort
chinkapin Roble
In Greek
Lungwort
Chinkapin Oak
In Portuguese
pulmonária
carv Oak
In Polish
płucnik
Chinkapin Oak
In Latin
Lungwort
Oak Chinkapin
Phylum
Ascomycota
Tracheophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Fagales
Family
Boraginaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Boragineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Quercoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and Chinkapin Oak
Season and care of Lungwort and Chinkapin Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Chinkapin Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinkapin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinkapin Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinkapin Oak is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lungwort and Chinkapin Oak Physical Information
Lungwort and Chinkapin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chinkapin Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Chinkapin Oak are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Chinkapin Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
- Chinkapin Oak leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Lungwort and Chinkapin Oak
Care of Lungwort and Chinkapin Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinkapin Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Chinkapin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.