Life Span
Perennial
Not Registered
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Japan
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Wood
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
CRYPTOMERIA japonica
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria
In Hindi
Lungwort
Japanese Cedar
In German
Lungenkraut
der japanischen Zeder
In French
pulmonaire
Cedar japonais
In Spanish
Lungwort
cedro japonés
In Greek
Lungwort
Ιαπωνικά Cedar
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Cedar japonês
In Polish
płucnik
japoński cedr
In Latin
Lungwort
Italica Cedar
Phylum
Ascomycota
Tracheophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Pinopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Pinales
Family
Boraginaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Cyptomeria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Boragineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and Japanese Cedar
Season and care of Lungwort and Japanese Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Japanese Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Cedar season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Cedar is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Lungwort and Japanese Cedar Physical Information
Lungwort and Japanese Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Japanese Cedar are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Japanese Cedar flower color: Not Available
- Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Lungwort and Japanese Cedar
Care of Lungwort and Japanese Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Cedar 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 Japanese Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.