Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Madagascar
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Lungwort
Periwinkle
In German
Lungenkraut
Immergrün
In French
pulmonaire
Pervenche
In Spanish
Lungwort
Bígaro
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Mirta
In Polish
płucnik
Barwinek
In Latin
Lungwort
Periwinkle
Phylum
Ascomycota
Mollusca
Class
Ascomycetes
Gastropoda
Order
Peltigerales
Geraniales
Family
Boraginaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Boragineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and Periwinkle
Season and care of Lungwort and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Lungwort and Periwinkle Physical Information
Lungwort and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Periwinkle are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lungwort and Periwinkle
Care of Lungwort and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.