Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Cultivated Beds, Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
As decorated salad, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Anti-oxidant, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Digestion problems, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Container, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, For making oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a condiment, 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
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
SATUREJA hortensis
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Summer Savory
In Hindi
Lungwort
summer savory
In German
Lungenkraut
Sommer-Bohnenkraut
In French
pulmonaire
sarriette
In Spanish
Lungwort
Satureja hortensis
In Greek
Lungwort
το καλοκαίρι αλμυρές
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Satureja hortensis
In Polish
płucnik
Cząber ogrodowy
In Latin
Lungwort
Sommer sabori
Phylum
Ascomycota
Tracheophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Lamiales
Family
Boraginaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Satureja
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Boragineae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Lungwort and Summer Savory
Season and care of Lungwort and Summer Savory is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Summer Savory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Summer Savory season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Summer Savory is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Summer Savory is Neutral.
Lungwort and Summer Savory Physical Information
Lungwort and Summer Savory physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Summer Savory height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Summer Savory are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Summer Savory flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Summer Savory leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Lungwort and Summer Savory
Care of Lungwort and Summer Savory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Summer Savory pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Summer Savory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.