Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring
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, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
Lungwort
Red Buckeye
In German
Lungenkraut
Red Buckeye
In French
pulmonaire
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
Lungwort
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
Lungwort
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Red Buckeye
In Polish
płucnik
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Lungwort
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Sapindales
Family
Boraginaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Lungwort and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Lungwort and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Lungwort and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Lungwort and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lungwort and Red Buckeye
Care of Lungwort and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.