Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Terrestrial, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Average Water
In Winter
Adequately
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
ALOCASIA reginula
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Elephant Ear
In Hindi
Lungwort
Elephant Ear
In German
Lungenkraut
Elephant Ear
In French
pulmonaire
Elephant Ear
In Spanish
Lungwort
Elephant Ear
In Greek
Lungwort
Elephant Ear
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Elephant Ear
In Polish
płucnik
Elephant Ear
In Latin
Lungwort
Elephant Ear
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Liliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Alismatales
Family
Boraginaceae
Araceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Boragineae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Lungwort and Elephant Ear
Season and care of Lungwort and Elephant Ear is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Elephant Ear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elephant Ear is Loam while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lungwort and Elephant Ear Physical Information
Lungwort and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Elephant Ear are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Elephant Ear flower color: White
- Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Care of Lungwort and Elephant Ear
Care of Lungwort and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.