Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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
Loam
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Lungwort
Chionodoxa
In German
Lungenkraut
Chionodoxa
In French
pulmonaire
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
Lungwort
Chionodoxa
In Greek
Lungwort
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Chionodoxa
In Polish
płucnik
Chionodoxa
In Latin
Lungwort
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Ascomycota
Platyhelminthes
Class
Ascomycetes
Cestoda
Order
Peltigerales
Liliales
Family
Boraginaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Chionodoxa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Boragineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Lungwort and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chionodoxa season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lungwort and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Lungwort and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Lungwort and Chionodoxa
Care of Lungwort and Chionodoxa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.