Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Korea
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Sophora japonica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
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
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Less Watering
In Spring
Average Water
Less Watering
In Winter
Adequately
Drought Tolerant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Not Available
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Nourishes scalp, Restores Hair Colour, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Erosion control, Forms dense stands, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a laxative, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
SOPHORA japonica
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
In Hindi
Lungwort
Gobur champ
In German
Lungenkraut
Japanischer Schnurbaum
In French
pulmonaire
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Spanish
Lungwort
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Greek
Lungwort
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Polish
płucnik
Perełkowiec japoński
In Latin
Lungwort
Styphnolobium japonicum
Phylum
Ascomycota
Angiosperms
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Fabales
Family
Boraginaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Styphnolobium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Boragineae
Sophoreae
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and Japanese Pagoda
Season and care of Lungwort and Japanese Pagoda is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Japanese Pagoda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Pagoda season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Pagoda is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Pagoda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lungwort and Japanese Pagoda Physical Information
Lungwort and Japanese Pagoda physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Japanese Pagoda are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Japanese Pagoda flower color: White and Light Green
- Japanese Pagoda leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lungwort and Japanese Pagoda
Care of Lungwort and Japanese Pagoda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Pagoda pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Japanese Pagoda needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.