Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
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
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
Lungwort
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Lungenkraut
Pfeifengras
In French
pulmonaire
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
Lungwort
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
Lungwort
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
pulmonária
purple moor-grass
In Polish
płucnik
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
Lungwort
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Liliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Cyperales
Family
Boraginaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Boragineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Lungwort and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Lungwort and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Lungwort and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lungwort and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Lungwort and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.