Life Span
Perennial
Not Available
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-12
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
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Cuneate
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Rhinitis
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
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
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
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
SYMPLOCOS racemosa
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Lodh Tree
Lotus Bark
In German
Lungenkraut
Tilapia
In French
pulmonaire
Tilapia
In Spanish
Lungwort
tilapia
In Portuguese
pulmonária
tilaka
In Polish
płucnik
tilakiem
Phylum
Ascomycota
Tracheophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Ebenales
Family
Boraginaceae
Symplocaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Symplocos
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Boragineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and Tilaka
Season and care of Lungwort and Tilaka is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Tilaka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tilaka season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tilaka is Loam while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tilaka is Acidic, Neutral.
Lungwort and Tilaka Physical Information
Lungwort and Tilaka physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Tilaka are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
- Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lungwort and Tilaka
Care of Lungwort and Tilaka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tilaka 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 Tilaka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.