Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
China
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-9
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
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
DAPHNE acutiloba
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Daphne plant
In Hindi
Lungwort
डाफ्ने संयंत्र
In German
Lungenkraut
Daphne Pflanzen
In French
pulmonaire
plante Daphne
In Spanish
Lungwort
planta de Daphne
In Greek
Lungwort
Δάφνη φυτών
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Daphne planta
In Polish
płucnik
Daphne roślin
In Latin
Lungwort
Daphne plant
Phylum
Ascomycota
Not Available
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Malvales
Family
Boraginaceae
Thymelaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Tribe
Boragineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and Daphne
Season and care of Lungwort and Daphne is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Daphne Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Daphne season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Daphne is Loam while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Daphne is Neutral.
Lungwort and Daphne Physical Information
Lungwort and Daphne physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Daphne are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Daphne flower color: White
- Daphne leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lungwort and Daphne
Care of Lungwort and Daphne include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.