Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Cultivated Beds
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
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
Do not water excessively
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, Moist, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loam, Moist, Sandy
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
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Ram's Horn
In Hindi
Lungwort
Proboscidea louisianica
In German
Lungenkraut
Proboscidea louisianica
In French
pulmonaire
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
In Spanish
Lungwort
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
In Greek
Lungwort
proboscidea louisianica
In Portuguese
pulmonária
proboscidea louisianica
In Polish
płucnik
Proboscidea louisianica
In Latin
Lungwort
proboscidea louisianica
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Scrophulariales
Family
Boraginaceae
Pedaliaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Proboscidea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Boragineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and Ram's Horn
Season and care of Lungwort and Ram's Horn is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Ram's Horn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ram's Horn season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lungwort and Ram's Horn Physical Information
Lungwort and Ram's Horn physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Ram's Horn are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
- Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Care of Lungwort and Ram's Horn
Care of Lungwort and Ram's Horn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.