Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Western Europe
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
gardens, Lake Sides, Marshy ground, shade of upland trees, Shaded sites, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
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
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Green, Purple, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Cushion
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Average Water
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Ants, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Ear ache, Fever, Heart problems, Menstrual Disorders, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available, Used in making tooth powder
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edging, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
ASARUM europaeum
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
European Wild Ginger
In Hindi
Lungwort
यूरोपीय जंगली अदरक
In German
Lungenkraut
Europäische Wild Ginger
In French
pulmonaire
Wild Ginger européenne
In Spanish
Lungwort
Wild Ginger Europea
In Greek
Lungwort
Ευρωπαϊκή Wild Ginger
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Wild Ginger Europeia
In Polish
płucnik
Kopytnik pospolity
In Latin
Lungwort
Gingiberi Europae Wild
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Piperales
Family
Boraginaceae
Aristolochiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Boragineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and European Wild Ginger
Season and care of Lungwort and European Wild Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and European Wild Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and European Wild Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for European Wild Ginger is Loam while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for European Wild Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Lungwort and European Wild Ginger Physical Information
Lungwort and European Wild Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas European Wild Ginger height is 6.35 cm and width 27.30 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and European Wild Ginger are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
European Wild Ginger flower color: Green, Purple and Brown
- European Wild Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lungwort and European Wild Ginger
Care of Lungwort and European Wild Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and European Wild Ginger pruning is done Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer European Wild Ginger needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.