Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
8-4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Coleus, Painted nettle
In German
Lungenkraut
Buntnessel
In French
pulmonaire
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
Lungwort
coleo
In Portuguese
pulmonária
cóleus
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Lamiales
Family
Boraginaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Boragineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and Coleus
Season and care of Lungwort and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coleus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Lungwort and Coleus Physical Information
Lungwort and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Coleus are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Coleus flower color: Not Available
- Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Care of Lungwort and Coleus
Care of Lungwort and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.