Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
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Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
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-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Allergy
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Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
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Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In German
Lungenkraut
Zwetschgen
In French
pulmonaire
prune de Damas
In Spanish
Lungwort
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
Lungwort
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
pulmonária
damson ameixa
In Polish
płucnik
mirabelki
In Latin
Lungwort
damson plum
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Rosales
Family
Boraginaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Lungwort and Damson
Season and care of Lungwort and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lungwort and Damson Physical Information
Lungwort and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Damson are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Damson flower color:
- Damson leaf color:
Care of Lungwort and Damson
Care of Lungwort and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.