Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Castlewellan, Otto Luyken, Schipkaensis
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
broad, flat
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
Clay, Loam
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, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Keep the Soil well drained, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
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
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge
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
Eye Infection, Nausia, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
extracted oil
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Dried heads are used in floristry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
PRUNUS laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken'
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
cherry laurel, common laurel
In Hindi
Lungwort
English laurel
In German
Lungenkraut
Lorbeerkirsche
In French
pulmonaire
Laurier-cerise
In Spanish
Lungwort
Prunus laurocerasus
In Greek
Lungwort
Prunus laurocerasus
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Prunus laurocerasus
In Polish
płucnik
Laurowiśnia wschodnia
In Latin
Lungwort
Prunus padus
Phylum
Ascomycota
Tracheophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Rosales
Family
Boraginaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Boragineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and English Laurel
Season and care of Lungwort and English Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and English Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and English Laurel season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for English Laurel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for English Laurel is Acidic, Neutral.
Lungwort and English Laurel Physical Information
Lungwort and English Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas English Laurel height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and English Laurel are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
English Laurel flower color: White
- English Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lungwort and English Laurel
Care of Lungwort and English Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and English Laurel 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 English Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.