Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Green
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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White, Red, Pink, Ivory
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
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Citrus, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
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Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
RIBES rubrum
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Red Currant
In Hindi
Lungwort
Red Currant
In German
Lungenkraut
Rote Johannisbeere
In French
pulmonaire
Groseille
In Spanish
Lungwort
Grosella
In Greek
Lungwort
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Groselha
In Polish
płucnik
Porzeczkowy
In Latin
Lungwort
red RIBES
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Rosales
Family
Boraginaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
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Season and Care of Lungwort and Red Currant
Season and care of Lungwort and Red Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Red Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Currant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Lungwort and Red Currant Physical Information
Lungwort and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Red Currant are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Red Currant flower color: Green
- Red Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Lungwort and Red Currant
Care of Lungwort and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.