Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Basil, African blue basil
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Burgandy, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Ocimum tenuiflorum
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Basil
In German
Lungenkraut
Basilikum
In French
pulmonaire
basilic
In Spanish
Lungwort
albahaca
In Greek
Lungwort
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
pulmonária
manjericão
In Polish
płucnik
bazylia
Phylum
Ascomycota
Tracheophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Lamiales
Family
Boraginaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids
Tribe
Boragineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and Holy Basil
Season and care of Lungwort and Holy Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Holy Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Holy Basil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Holy Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Holy Basil is Neutral.
Lungwort and Holy Basil Physical Information
Lungwort and Holy Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Holy Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Holy Basil are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Holy Basil flower color: Burgandy and Lavender
- Holy Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Care of Lungwort and Holy Basil
Care of Lungwort and Holy Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Holy Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Holy Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.