Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-8
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
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Late Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Needs less watering
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Moderate
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Vine, Wall
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
In Hindi
Lungwort
वर्जीनिया लता
In German
Lungenkraut
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
pulmonaire
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
In Spanish
Lungwort
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
In Greek
Lungwort
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Virginia Creeper
In Polish
płucnik
winobluszcz
In Latin
Lungwort
Virginia creeper
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Rhamnales
Family
Boraginaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Boragineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and Virginia Creeper
Season and care of Lungwort and Virginia Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Virginia Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Virginia Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Virginia Creeper is Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Virginia Creeper is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Lungwort and Virginia Creeper Physical Information
Lungwort and Virginia Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Virginia Creeper are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available
- Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Care of Lungwort and Virginia Creeper
Care of Lungwort and Virginia Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Virginia Creeper pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune in late summer or fall. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Virginia Creeper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water.