Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Tree
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
South-Central United States, Texas
  
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
  
Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-4
  
9-6
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
  
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Brown, Chocolate
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
  
Cordate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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 Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
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
  
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
  
Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
  
Cercis canadensis
  
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
  
Texas Redbud
  
In Hindi
Lungwort
  
Texas Redbud
  
In German
Lungenkraut
  
Texas Redbud
  
In French
pulmonaire
  
Texas Redbud
  
In Spanish
Lungwort
  
Texas Redbud
  
In Greek
Lungwort
  
Τέξας κουτσουπιά
  
In Portuguese
pulmonária
  
Texas Redbud
  
In Polish
płucnik
  
Texas Redbud
  
In Latin
Lungwort
  
Texas Redbud
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Ascomycota
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Ascomycetes
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Peltigerales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Boraginaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Pulmonaria
  
Cercis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Boragineae
  
Cercideae
  
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
  
Caesalpinioideae
  
Season and Care of Lungwort and Texas Redbud
Season and care of Lungwort and Texas Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Texas Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Texas Redbud season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Texas Redbud is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Texas Redbud is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lungwort and Texas Redbud Physical Information
Lungwort and Texas Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Texas Redbud are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Texas Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Magenta
- Texas Redbud leaf color: Green, Purple, Dark Green and Plum
Care of Lungwort and Texas Redbud
Care of Lungwort and Texas Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas Redbud 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 Texas Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.