Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Russia, Siberia, China, Japan
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Boggy areas, gardens, meadows, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings, Water twice a day in the initial period
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, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Aphids, Red blotch, Rhizome rot, Slugs, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bog Garden, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, 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
Alterative, Anthelmintic, Antidote, Appetizer, Depurative, Diuretic, Hepatitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Fibre
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
IRIS ensata
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Iris
Japanese iris
In Hindi
Lungwort
Japanese iris
In German
Lungenkraut
Japanese iris
In French
pulmonaire
iris Xapanese
In Spanish
Lungwort
Iris Xapanese
In Greek
Lungwort
ιαπωνική ίριδα
In Portuguese
pulmonária
íris japonesa
In Polish
płucnik
japońskie iris
In Latin
Lungwort
Iris Italica
Phylum
Ascomycota
Tracheophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Asparagales
Family
Boraginaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Boragineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and Japanese Iris
Season and care of Lungwort and Japanese Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Japanese Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Iris is Acidic, Neutral.
Lungwort and Japanese Iris Physical Information
Lungwort and Japanese Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Japanese Iris are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Japanese Iris flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Japanese Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Lungwort and Japanese Iris
Care of Lungwort and Japanese Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, 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 Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.