Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
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North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
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Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Keep ground moist
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
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Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Wildflower
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
PERSICARIA virginiana
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Jumpseed
In Hindi
Lungwort
jumpseed
In German
Lungenkraut
jumpseed
In French
pulmonaire
jumpseed
In Spanish
Lungwort
jumpseed
In Greek
Lungwort
jumpseed
In Portuguese
pulmonária
jumpseed
In Polish
płucnik
jumpseed
In Latin
Lungwort
Salire celeritate
Phylum
Ascomycota
Tracheophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Caryophyllales
Family
Boraginaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Periscaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
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Season and Care of Lungwort and Jumpseed
Season and care of Lungwort and Jumpseed is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Jumpseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jumpseed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral.
Lungwort and Jumpseed Physical Information
Lungwort and Jumpseed physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Jumpseed are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
- Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lungwort and Jumpseed
Care of Lungwort and Jumpseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.