Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Brown, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Found
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Rodents
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
In Hindi
Lungwort
Northern Sea Oats
In German
Lungenkraut
Northern Seehafer
In French
pulmonaire
Northern Sea Oats
In Spanish
Lungwort
Avena del mar del Norte
In Greek
Lungwort
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Northern Sea Oats
In Polish
płucnik
Północna część Morza Owies
In Latin
Lungwort
Avene mari septentrionali
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Liliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Cyperales
Family
Boraginaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Boragineae
Chasmanthieae
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and Northern Sea Oats
Season and care of Lungwort and Northern Sea Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Northern Sea Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Northern Sea Oats season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral.
Lungwort and Northern Sea Oats Physical Information
Lungwort and Northern Sea Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Northern Sea Oats are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
- Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Care of Lungwort and Northern Sea Oats
Care of Lungwort and Northern Sea Oats include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.