Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Central America, North America
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
8-4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Do not water excessively
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
Loam, Sand
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
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
Lungwort
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Lungenkraut
Wunderblume
In French
pulmonaire
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Lungwort
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Lungwort
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Maravilha
In Polish
płucnik
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Lungwort
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Caryophyllales
Family
Boraginaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Mirabilis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Boragineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Lungwort and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Lungwort and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Lungwort and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Lungwort and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Lungwort and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.