Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Australia, South America
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Red
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
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Elderberry
In Hindi
Lungwort
Elderberry
In German
Lungenkraut
Holunderbeere
In French
pulmonaire
Sureau
In Spanish
Lungwort
Saúco
In Greek
Lungwort
Elderberry
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Sabugueiro
In Polish
płucnik
Bez czarny
In Latin
Lungwort
Elderberry
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Dipsacales
Family
Boraginaceae
Adoxaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Sambucus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Boragineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and Elderberry
Season and care of Lungwort and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elderberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Lungwort and Elderberry Physical Information
Lungwort and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Elderberry are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Lungwort and Elderberry
Care of Lungwort and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.