Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Subarctic ladyfern, Asplenium ladyfern, Southern Lady Fern
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
hedge rows, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
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, 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
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Red blotch, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Nasal irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
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
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Athyrium filix-femina
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Ladyfern
In Hindi
Lungwort
lady fern
In German
Lungenkraut
Wald-Frauenfarn
In French
pulmonaire
Athyrium filix-femina
In Spanish
Lungwort
Athyrium filix-femina
In Greek
Lungwort
lady fern
In Portuguese
pulmonária
lady fern
In Polish
płucnik
Wietlica samicza
In Latin
Lungwort
lady fern
Phylum
Ascomycota
Pteridophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Polypodiopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Polypodiales
Family
Boraginaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Athyrium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Boragineae
Physematieae
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and Ladyfern
Season and care of Lungwort and Ladyfern is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Ladyfern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ladyfern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ladyfern is Loam while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ladyfern is Acidic, Neutral.
Lungwort and Ladyfern Physical Information
Lungwort and Ladyfern physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ladyfern height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Ladyfern are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Ladyfern flower color: Not Available
- Ladyfern leaf color: Light Green
Care of Lungwort and Ladyfern
Care of Lungwort and Ladyfern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ladyfern pruning is done 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 Ladyfern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.