Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
gardens, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Blue 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
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Medium
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Cancer, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Not Available
In Hindi
Lungwort
Twinleaf
In German
Lungenkraut
Twinleaf
In French
pulmonaire
Twinleaf
In Spanish
Lungwort
Twinleaf
In Greek
Lungwort
Twinleaf
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Twinleaf
In Polish
płucnik
Twinleaf
In Latin
Lungwort
Twinleaf
Phylum
Ascomycota
Tracheophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Ranunculales
Family
Boraginaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Jeffersonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Boragineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and Twinleaf
Season and care of Lungwort and Twinleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Twinleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lungwort and Twinleaf Physical Information
Lungwort and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Twinleaf are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Twinleaf flower color: White
- Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Lungwort and Twinleaf
Care of Lungwort and Twinleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.