Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
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Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, 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
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
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Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
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Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In Hindi
Lungwort
Raintree
In German
Lungenkraut
raintree
In French
pulmonaire
raintree
In Spanish
Lungwort
raintree
In Greek
Lungwort
Raintree
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Raintree
In Polish
płucnik
Raintree
In Latin
Lungwort
Raintree
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Solanales
Family
Boraginaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Brunfelsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Petunioideae
Season and Care of Lungwort and Raintree
Season and care of Lungwort and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Raintree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Lungwort and Raintree Physical Information
Lungwort and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Raintree are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lungwort and Raintree
Care of Lungwort and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.