Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Vines
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
China, Japan
  
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
  
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis
  
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
  
Roadsides, Thickets
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-4
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
  
Blue, Pink, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Light Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Adequately
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
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
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
  
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
  
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Leaves, Root bark, Vines
  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Employed in herbal medicine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
  
Clematis
  
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
  
Clematis
  
In Hindi
Lungwort
  
क्लेमाटिस
  
In German
Lungenkraut
  
Klematis
  
In French
pulmonaire
  
Clématite
  
In Spanish
Lungwort
  
Clemátide
  
In Greek
Lungwort
  
κληματιτής
  
In Portuguese
pulmonária
  
Clematite
  
In Polish
płucnik
  
Clematis
  
In Latin
Lungwort
  
Clematis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Ascomycota
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Ascomycetes
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Peltigerales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Boraginaceae
  
Ranunculaceae
  
Genus
Pulmonaria
  
Clematis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Boragineae
  
Anemoneae
  
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
  
Ranunculoideae
  
Season and Care of Lungwort and Clematis
Season and care of Lungwort and Clematis is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Clematis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Clematis season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Clematis is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clematis is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Lungwort and Clematis Physical Information
Lungwort and Clematis physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Clematis are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Clematis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Clematis leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Care of Lungwort and Clematis
Care of Lungwort and Clematis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Clematis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.