Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Quercus ilex, Quercus rotundifolia
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Mediterranean region
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 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
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, 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
Oblong or Lanceolate
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Aphids, Disease free, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Digestive, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
QUERCUS ilex
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Evergreen Oak, Holly Oak, Holm Oak
In Hindi
Lungwort
होल्म ओक
In German
Lungenkraut
Steineiche
In French
pulmonaire
chêne vert
In Spanish
Lungwort
encina
In Greek
Lungwort
πρινόδενδρο
In Portuguese
pulmonária
azinheira
In Polish
płucnik
dąb skalny
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Fagales
Family
Boraginaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Boragineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and Holm Oak
Season and care of Lungwort and Holm Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Holm Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Holm Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Holm Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Holm Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lungwort and Holm Oak Physical Information
Lungwort and Holm Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Holm Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Holm Oak are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Holm Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Holm Oak leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lungwort and Holm Oak
Care of Lungwort and Holm Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Holm Oak 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 Holm Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.