Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Caribbean, South America
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
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
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
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Fruit Bats
Allergy
Not Available
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Antidiabetic, Asthma
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
CECROPIA palmata
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Snakewood Tree
In Hindi
Lungwort
Snakewood Tree
In German
Lungenkraut
Schlangenholz -Baum
In French
pulmonaire
Amourette Arbre
In Spanish
Lungwort
Árbol de madera de serpiente
In Greek
Lungwort
Snakewood Tree
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Snakewood Tree
In Polish
płucnik
Snakewood Tree
In Latin
Lungwort
Snakewood Tree
Phylum
Ascomycota
Angiosperms
Class
Ascomycetes
Eudicotyledoneae
Order
Peltigerales
Rosales
Family
Boraginaceae
Urticaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Cecropia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Boragineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and Snakewood Tree
Season and care of Lungwort and Snakewood Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Snakewood Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Snakewood Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Snakewood Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snakewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lungwort and Snakewood Tree Physical Information
Lungwort and Snakewood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Snakewood Tree are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
- Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Lungwort and Snakewood Tree
Care of Lungwort and Snakewood Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snakewood Tree 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 Snakewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.