Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Coastal Regions, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Angraecum sesquipedale
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums
In Hindi
Lungwort
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
In German
Lungenkraut
Weihnachtsstern Orchidee
In French
pulmonaire
Noël orchidée étoiles
In Spanish
Lungwort
Orquídea estrella de Navidad
In Greek
Lungwort
Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Orquídea estrela do Natal
In Polish
płucnik
Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków
In Latin
Lungwort
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
Phylum
Ascomycota
Tracheophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Equisetopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Asparagales
Family
Boraginaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Angraecum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Lungwort and Christmas Star Orchid
Season and care of Lungwort and Christmas Star Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Christmas Star Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Christmas Star Orchid season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available.
Lungwort and Christmas Star Orchid Physical Information
Lungwort and Christmas Star Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Christmas Star Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Christmas Star Orchid are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Christmas Star Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Fuchsia and Lavender
- Christmas Star Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Lungwort and Christmas Star Orchid
Care of Lungwort and Christmas Star Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Christmas Star Orchid pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Christmas Star Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.