Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Ray
Disk
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
0-6
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Lobed
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Average, Rich, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average, Rich, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
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
Broken Bones
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
In Hindi
Lungwort
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
In German
Lungenkraut
mexikanische Sonnenblume
In French
pulmonaire
Mexican sunflower
In Spanish
Lungwort
girasol mexicano
In Greek
Lungwort
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
In Portuguese
pulmonária
girassol mexicano
In Polish
płucnik
meksykański słonecznika
In Latin
Lungwort
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
Phylum
Ascomycota
Angiosperms
Class
Ascomycetes
Not Applicable
Order
Peltigerales
Asterales
Family
Boraginaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Tithinia
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 Mexican Sunflower
Season and care of Lungwort and Mexican Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Mexican Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Sunflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lungwort and Mexican Sunflower Physical Information
Lungwort and Mexican Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Mexican Sunflower are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
- Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lungwort and Mexican Sunflower
Care of Lungwort and Mexican Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Sunflower 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 Mexican Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.