Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Asia, North America
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Lonicera caerulea altaica, Lonicera caerulea cauriana, Lonicera caerulea kamschatica
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
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
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, 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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
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
anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, Eye Problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Lonicera caerulea
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
honeyberry, blue-berried honeysuckle, sweetberry honeysuckle
In Hindi
Lungwort
Honeyberry
In German
Lungenkraut
Honeyberry
In French
pulmonaire
baie au miel
In Spanish
Lungwort
Honeyberry
In Greek
Lungwort
Honeyberry
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Honeyberry
In Polish
płucnik
Honeyberry
In Latin
Lungwort
Honeyberry
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Dipsacales
Family
Boraginaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Lonicera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Boragineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and Honeyberry
Season and care of Lungwort and Honeyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Honeyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Honeyberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Honeyberry is Well drained while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Honeyberry is Neutral.
Lungwort and Honeyberry Physical Information
Lungwort and Honeyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Honeyberry height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Honeyberry are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Honeyberry flower color: Yellow
- Honeyberry leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lungwort and Honeyberry
Care of Lungwort and Honeyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Honeyberry pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Honeyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.