Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
South America, Brazil
  
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
  
Canyons, gardens, Grassland, Rainforest, Shaded sites
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
8-13
  
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
  
H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
  
White, Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Late Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Reduce watering in winter, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Adequately
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
  
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
  
Mites, Red blotch, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
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
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
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
  
Cancer
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Used as Biofuel, Used in making beverages
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
  
MANIHOT esculenta 'Variegata'
  
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
  
Variegated Cassava, Variegated Tapioca
  
In Hindi
Lungwort
  
Variegated Cassava
  
In German
Lungenkraut
  
Verändertes Cassava
  
In French
pulmonaire
  
panaché manioc
  
In Spanish
Lungwort
  
abigarrado Yuca
  
In Greek
Lungwort
  
Κυμαίνεται Cassava
  
In Portuguese
pulmonária
  
variegated de mandioca
  
In Polish
płucnik
  
Kolorowy Maniok
  
In Latin
Lungwort
  
variegated Cassava
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Ascomycota
  
Not Available
  
Class
Ascomycetes
  
Not Available
  
Order
Peltigerales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Boraginaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Pulmonaria
  
Manihot
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Boragineae
  
Manihoteae
  
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
  
Crotonoideae
  
Season and Care of Lungwort and Variegated Cassava
Season and care of Lungwort and Variegated Cassava is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Variegated Cassava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Variegated Cassava season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Variegated Cassava is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Variegated Cassava is Acidic, Neutral.
Lungwort and Variegated Cassava Physical Information
Lungwort and Variegated Cassava physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Variegated Cassava height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Variegated Cassava are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Variegated Cassava flower color: White and Red
- Variegated Cassava leaf color: Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Care of Lungwort and Variegated Cassava
Care of Lungwort and Variegated Cassava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Variegated Cassava pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Variegated Cassava needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.