Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Tuscany, Royal Gem, Flavortop, Crimson Baby, Fantasia
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
White, Red, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Long, simple, curved and folded
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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
Full Sun
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
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
PRUNUS persica nectarine
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Nectarine, Hardy Red
In German
Lungenkraut
Dwarf Nectarine
In French
pulmonaire
Dwarf Nectarine
In Spanish
Lungwort
Dwarf Nectarine
In Greek
Lungwort
Dwarf Nectarine
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Dwarf Nectarine
In Polish
płucnik
Dwarf Nectarine
In Latin
Lungwort
Hardy Red
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Rosales
Family
Boraginaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
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Season and Care of Lungwort and Dwarf Nectarine
Season and care of Lungwort and Dwarf Nectarine is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Dwarf Nectarine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Nectarine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Nectarine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral.
Lungwort and Dwarf Nectarine Physical Information
Lungwort and Dwarf Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dwarf Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Dwarf Nectarine are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Dwarf Nectarine flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Rose
- Dwarf Nectarine leaf color: Green
Care of Lungwort and Dwarf Nectarine
Care of Lungwort and Dwarf Nectarine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Nectarine 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 Dwarf Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.