Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Perennials
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
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
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark 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
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Water more in summer
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full 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
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
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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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
CLIVIA miniata
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Clivia
In German
Lungenkraut
Clivia
In French
pulmonaire
Clivia
In Spanish
Lungwort
Clivia
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Clivia
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Liliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Asparagales
Family
Boraginaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Lungwort and Clivia
Season and care of Lungwort and Clivia is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Clivia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Clivia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Clivia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral.
Lungwort and Clivia Physical Information
Lungwort and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Clivia are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lungwort and Clivia
Care of Lungwort and Clivia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clivia 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 Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.