Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Moroccan cypress
South Tibet cypress
Cheng's cypress
Yunnan cypress
Saharan cypress
weeping cypress
Tibetan cypress
Mediterranean cypress
Tonkin cypress
Himalayan cypress
Vietnamese cypress
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Lowland, Mountain tops, Mountains, Terrestrial, tropical environments, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
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
Lance shaped
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
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
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, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
CUPRESSUS sempervirens
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Tuscan cypress
Pencil pine
Graveyard cypress
In Hindi
Lungwort
इतालवी सरू
In German
Lungenkraut
Italienisch Cypress
In French
pulmonaire
Italian Cypress
In Spanish
Lungwort
Ciprés italiano
In Greek
Lungwort
Ιταλικά Cypress
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Italian Cypress
In Polish
płucnik
Italian Cypress
In Latin
Lungwort
Cupressus
Phylum
Ascomycota
Pinophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Pinopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Pinales
Family
Boraginaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Cupressus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Boragineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Cupressoideae
Season and Care of Lungwort and Italian Cypress
Season and care of Lungwort and Italian Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Italian Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Italian Cypress season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Italian Cypress is Loam while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Italian Cypress is Acidic, Neutral.
Lungwort and Italian Cypress Physical Information
Lungwort and Italian Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Italian Cypress height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Italian Cypress are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Italian Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lungwort and Italian Cypress
Care of Lungwort and Italian Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Italian Cypress pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Italian Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.