Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
hedge rows, Scrubs, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
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
Creamy Yellow, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
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
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
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, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edging, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Lonicera periclymenum
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
honeysuckle
In Hindi
Lungwort
honeysuckle
In German
Lungenkraut
Geißblatt
In French
pulmonaire
Chèvrefeuille
In Spanish
Lungwort
Madreselva
In Greek
Lungwort
Αιγόκλημα
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Madressilva
In Polish
płucnik
Wiciokrzew
In Latin
Lungwort
CISSANTHEMOS
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 Honeysuckle
Season and care of Lungwort and Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Honeysuckle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Lungwort and Honeysuckle Physical Information
Lungwort and Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Honeysuckle height is 700.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Honeysuckle are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Honeysuckle flower color: Creamy Yellow, White and Yellow
- Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Lungwort and Honeysuckle
Care of Lungwort and Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Honeysuckle pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.