Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Central Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
fencerows, Forest edges, mine spoils, Old fields, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, sand dunes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
White, Yellow green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Do not let dry out between waterings, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
pruning needed for strong structure
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Canker, fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
ELAEAGNUS angustifolia
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Russian Olive
In Hindi
Lungwort
रूस ओलिव
In German
Lungenkraut
russische Olive
In French
pulmonaire
Olive russe
In Spanish
Lungwort
oliva ruso
In Greek
Lungwort
Ρωσική Ελιάς
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Olive russo
In Polish
płucnik
rosyjski Olive
In Latin
Lungwort
Russian Olive
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Rhamnales
Family
Boraginaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Elaeagnus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Boragineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and Russian Olive
Season and care of Lungwort and Russian Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Russian Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Russian Olive season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Russian Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Russian Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lungwort and Russian Olive Physical Information
Lungwort and Russian Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Russian Olive are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
- Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Lungwort and Russian Olive
Care of Lungwort and Russian Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Russian Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.