Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
Lungwort
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Lungenkraut
Crapemyrtle
In French
pulmonaire
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
Lungwort
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
Lungwort
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
płucnik
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
Lungwort
Crapemyrtle
Phylum
Ascomycota
Spermatophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Myrtales
Family
Boraginaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Boragineae
Lagerstroemieae
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Lagerstroemieae
Season and Care of Lungwort and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Lungwort and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Lungwort and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Lungwort and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Lungwort and Crapemyrtle
Care of Lungwort and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.