Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Melanesia
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Medium
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
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
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
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
antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Traditional medicine, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
BREYNIA disticha
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Snow Bush
In Hindi
Lungwort
बर्फ बुश
In German
Lungenkraut
Schnee Bush
In French
pulmonaire
neige Bush
In Spanish
Lungwort
nieve Bush
In Greek
Lungwort
χιόνι Μπους
In Portuguese
pulmonária
neve de Bush
In Polish
płucnik
Śnieg Bush
In Latin
Lungwort
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Euphorbiales
Family
Boraginaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Boragineae
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Antidesmatoideae
Season and Care of Lungwort and Snow Bush
Season and care of Lungwort and Snow Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Snow Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Snow Bush is Loam while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lungwort and Snow Bush Physical Information
Lungwort and Snow Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Snow Bush are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Snow Bush flower color: Green
- Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Care of Lungwort and Snow Bush
Care of Lungwort and Snow Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.