Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Purple
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
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Oblong elliptic
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bulbs, Stem
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Jessamine
In German
Lungenkraut
Carolina-Jasmin
In French
pulmonaire
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Spanish
Lungwort
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Greek
Lungwort
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Polish
płucnik
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Latin
Lungwort
Gelsemium sempervirens
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Solanales
Family
Boraginaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids
Tribe
Boragineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and Jessamine
Season and care of Lungwort and Jessamine is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Jessamine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jessamine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jessamine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jessamine is Acidic, Neutral.
Lungwort and Jessamine Physical Information
Lungwort and Jessamine physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Jessamine are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
- Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Lungwort and Jessamine
Care of Lungwort and Jessamine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Jessamine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.