Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Not Available
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
Acidic
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
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
PINUS rigida
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine
In German
Lungenkraut
Pitch pine
In French
pulmonaire
pitch pine
In Greek
Lungwort
πίσσα πεύκο
In Portuguese
pulmonária
resina de pinheiro
In Polish
płucnik
Pitch sosny
In Latin
Lungwort
pice pinus
Phylum
Ascomycota
Pinophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Pinopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Pinales
Family
Boraginaceae
Pinaceae
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 Pitch Pine
Season and care of Lungwort and Pitch Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Pitch Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pitch Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pitch Pine is Dry, Sandy while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pitch Pine is Acidic.
Lungwort and Pitch Pine Physical Information
Lungwort and Pitch Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Pitch Pine are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Pitch Pine flower color: Green
- Pitch Pine leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Lungwort and Pitch Pine
Care of Lungwort and Pitch Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pitch Pine 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 Pitch Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.