Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Dappled Shade, Hedge, hedge rows, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pale White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Medium
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
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
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
extracted oil, Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Charcoal, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
CORNUS racemosa
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Dogwood, Bloodtwig dogwood
In Hindi
Lungwort
Gray Dogwood
In German
Lungenkraut
Cornus racemosa
In French
pulmonaire
Gray Dogwood
In Spanish
Lungwort
Cornus racemosa
In Greek
Lungwort
Gray Dogwood
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Gray Dogwood
In Polish
płucnik
Gray Dogwood
In Latin
Lungwort
Gray Dogwood
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Cornales
Family
Boraginaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Boragineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and Gray Dogwood
Season and care of Lungwort and Gray Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Gray Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gray Dogwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gray Dogwood is Not Available while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gray Dogwood is Not Available.
Lungwort and Gray Dogwood Physical Information
Lungwort and Gray Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Gray Dogwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Gray Dogwood are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Gray Dogwood flower color: White
- Gray Dogwood leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Lungwort and Gray Dogwood
Care of Lungwort and Gray Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gray Dogwood 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 Gray Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.