Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Northeastern United States
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Not Available
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
POLYSTICHUM acrostichoides
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Not Available
In Hindi
Lungwort
Christmas Fern
In German
Lungenkraut
Christmas Fern
In French
pulmonaire
polystic faux-acrostic
In Spanish
Lungwort
Christmas Fern
In Greek
Lungwort
Christmas Fern
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Christmas Fern
In Polish
płucnik
Christmas Fern
In Latin
Lungwort
Christmas Fern
Phylum
Ascomycota
Filicinophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Filicopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Filicales
Family
Boraginaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Polystichum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Boragineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and Christmas Fern
Season and care of Lungwort and Christmas Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Christmas Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Christmas Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Christmas Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Christmas Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Lungwort and Christmas Fern Physical Information
Lungwort and Christmas Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Christmas Fern height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Christmas Fern are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Christmas Fern flower color: Not Available
- Christmas Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Lungwort and Christmas Fern
Care of Lungwort and Christmas Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Christmas Fern 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 Christmas Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.