Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Asia, India
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
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
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting
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
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Ample Water
In Spring
Average Water
Average Water
In Winter
Adequately
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
EUPHORBIA lactea
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
In Hindi
Lungwort
Elkhorn
In German
Lungenkraut
Elkhorn
In French
pulmonaire
Elkhorn
In Spanish
Lungwort
cuerno de alce
In Greek
Lungwort
Elkhorn
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Elkhorn
In Polish
płucnik
Elkhorn
In Latin
Lungwort
Elkhorn
Phylum
Ascomycota
Tracheophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Malpighiales
Family
Boraginaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Boragineae
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and Elkhorn
Season and care of Lungwort and Elkhorn is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Elkhorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elkhorn season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elkhorn is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elkhorn is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lungwort and Elkhorn Physical Information
Lungwort and Elkhorn physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Elkhorn are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Elkhorn leaf color: Green
Care of Lungwort and Elkhorn
Care of Lungwort and Elkhorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.