Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
ALOE dichotoma
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Kokerboom
Quiver Tree
In Hindi
Lungwort
तरकश ट्री
In German
Lungenkraut
Köcherbaum
In French
pulmonaire
Quiver Tree
In Spanish
Lungwort
Árbol de la aljaba
In Greek
Lungwort
φαρέτρα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Árvore do quiver
In Polish
płucnik
Quiver Drzewo
In Latin
Lungwort
pharetram ligno
Phylum
Ascomycota
Tracheophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Liliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Asparagales
Family
Boraginaceae
Aloaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Boragineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Asphodeloideae
Season and Care of Lungwort and Quiver Tree
Season and care of Lungwort and Quiver Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Quiver Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Quiver Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Quiver Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Quiver Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lungwort and Quiver Tree Physical Information
Lungwort and Quiver Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Quiver Tree height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Lungwort and Quiver Tree are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Quiver Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
- Quiver Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Lungwort and Quiver Tree
Care of Lungwort and Quiver Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Quiver Tree pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Quiver Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.