Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Shrubs, Trees
Origin
Hybrid origin
Australia
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
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
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
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
Eucalyptus
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Eucalyptus
In Hindi
Lungwort
नीलगिरी
In German
Lungenkraut
Eukalyptus
In French
pulmonaire
Eucalyptus
In Spanish
Lungwort
Eucalipto
In Greek
Lungwort
ευκάλυπτος
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Eucalipto
In Polish
płucnik
Eukaliptus
In Latin
Lungwort
Eucalyptus
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Myrtales
Family
Boraginaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Eucalyptus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Boragineae
Eucalypteae
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Myrtoideae
Season and Care of Lungwort and Eucalyptus
Season and care of Lungwort and Eucalyptus is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Eucalyptus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Eucalyptus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Eucalyptus is Well drained while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline.
Lungwort and Eucalyptus Physical Information
Lungwort and Eucalyptus physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Eucalyptus are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lungwort and Eucalyptus
Care of Lungwort and Eucalyptus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.