Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
All sorts of environments, Alpine Meadows, High elevation, Hilly upland habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
needle shaped
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Hardwood Cuttings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Canker, Root rot, Stigmina needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., deer resistant, Used as Christmas Tree
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
X CUPRESSOCYPARIS leylandii
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Leylandii
In Hindi
Lungwort
Leyland cypress
In German
Lungenkraut
Leyland-Zypresse
In French
pulmonaire
Cyprès de Leyland
In Spanish
Lungwort
Cupressus leylandii
In Greek
Lungwort
Leyland Cypress
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Cipreste-de-leyland
In Polish
płucnik
Cyprysowiec Leylanda
In Latin
Lungwort
Leyland Cypress
Phylum
Ascomycota
Coniferophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Pinopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Pinales
Family
Boraginaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Cupressus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Boragineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and Leyland Cypress
Season and care of Lungwort and Leyland Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Leyland Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Leyland Cypress season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Leyland Cypress is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leyland Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lungwort and Leyland Cypress Physical Information
Lungwort and Leyland Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Leyland Cypress height is 1,830.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Leyland Cypress are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Leyland Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Leyland Cypress leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Lungwort and Leyland Cypress
Care of Lungwort and Leyland Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leyland Cypress pruning is done Prune for size control, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, pruning needed for strong structure, 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 Leyland Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
