Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Central America, South America
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Magenta, Rose, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Ample Water
In Spring
Average Water
Ample Water
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Used to establish native woodland
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Ant Tree, Long John
In Hindi
Lungwort
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In German
Lungenkraut
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In French
pulmonaire
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In Spanish
Lungwort
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In Greek
Lungwort
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In Portuguese
pulmonária
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In Polish
płucnik
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In Latin
Lungwort
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Caryophyllales
Family
Boraginaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Triplaris
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Boragineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Season and care of Lungwort and TRIPLARIS cumingiana is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and TRIPLARIS cumingiana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and TRIPLARIS cumingiana season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for TRIPLARIS cumingiana is Loam while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for TRIPLARIS cumingiana is Acidic, Neutral.
Lungwort and TRIPLARIS cumingiana Physical Information
Lungwort and TRIPLARIS cumingiana physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas TRIPLARIS cumingiana height is 1,680.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and TRIPLARIS cumingiana are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
TRIPLARIS cumingiana flower color: White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green and Violet
- TRIPLARIS cumingiana leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Lungwort and TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Care of Lungwort and TRIPLARIS cumingiana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and TRIPLARIS cumingiana pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer TRIPLARIS cumingiana needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.