Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 8, 9, 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
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Arrowhead
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
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, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
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
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
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, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
ERYTHRINA herbacea
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
In Hindi
Lungwort
Red Cardinal
In German
Lungenkraut
Red Cardinal
In French
pulmonaire
Cardinal rouge
In Spanish
Lungwort
Cárdenas
In Greek
Lungwort
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Cardeal vermelho
In Polish
płucnik
Red Cardinal
In Latin
Lungwort
Cardinalis Rubrum
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Fabales
Family
Boraginaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Erythrina
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Boragineae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and Red Cardinal
Season and care of Lungwort and Red Cardinal is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Red Cardinal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Cardinal season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lungwort and Red Cardinal Physical Information
Lungwort and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Red Cardinal are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
- Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Lungwort and Red Cardinal
Care of Lungwort and Red Cardinal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Cardinal 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 Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.