Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico, Central America
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-13
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H2, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Consistently
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Black Spot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Unknown
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
LYCASTE cochleata
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Lycaste Orchid, Shell-shaped Anther Lycaste
In Hindi
Lungwort
Lycaste Orchid
In German
Lungenkraut
Lycaste Orchidee
In French
pulmonaire
Lycaste orchidée
In Spanish
Lungwort
Lycaste orquídea
In Greek
Lungwort
Lycaste ορχιδέα
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Lycaste orquídea
In Polish
płucnik
Lycaste orchidea
In Latin
Lungwort
braemii orchid
Phylum
Ascomycota
Tracheophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Liliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Asparagales
Family
Boraginaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Boragineae
Maxillarieae
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Lungwort and Lycaste Orchid
Season and care of Lungwort and Lycaste Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Lycaste Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lycaste Orchid season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available.
Lungwort and Lycaste Orchid Physical Information
Lungwort and Lycaste Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lycaste Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Lycaste Orchid are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Lycaste Orchid flower color: Orange, Yellow green, Gold and Light Green
- Lycaste Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Care of Lungwort and Lycaste Orchid
Care of Lungwort and Lycaste Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lycaste Orchid pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Lycaste Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.