Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Moderate
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Groundcover
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Lungwort
Bassia scoparia
In German
Lungenkraut
Besen-Radmelde
In French
pulmonaire
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Lungwort
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Lungwort
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
płucnik
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Lungwort
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Ascomycota
Angiosperms
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Caryophyllales
Family
Boraginaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Boragineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Camphorosmoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and Kochia
Season and care of Lungwort and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kochia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lungwort and Kochia Physical Information
Lungwort and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Kochia are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Lungwort and Kochia
Care of Lungwort and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.