Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
limestone outcrops, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-11
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
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, 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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Average Water
Average Water
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
ARBUTUS xalapensis
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
In Hindi
Lungwort
Texas Madrone
In German
Lungenkraut
Texas Madrone
In French
pulmonaire
Texas Madrone
In Spanish
Lungwort
Arbutus xalapensis
In Greek
Lungwort
Texas Madrone
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Texas Madrone
In Polish
płucnik
Texas Madrone
In Latin
Lungwort
Texas Madrone
Phylum
Ascomycota
Tracheophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Ericales
Family
Boraginaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Boragineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and Texas Madrone
Season and care of Lungwort and Texas Madrone is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Texas Madrone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Texas Madrone season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Texas Madrone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Texas Madrone is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lungwort and Texas Madrone Physical Information
Lungwort and Texas Madrone physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Texas Madrone are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Texas Madrone flower color: White and Ivory
- Texas Madrone leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Olive
Care of Lungwort and Texas Madrone
Care of Lungwort and Texas Madrone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Texas Madrone needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.