Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Lakes, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
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
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Water gardening
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Water Poppy
In Hindi
Lungwort
जल पोस्ता
In German
Lungenkraut
Wasser Poppy
In French
pulmonaire
eau Poppy
In Spanish
Lungwort
amapola agua
In Greek
Lungwort
νερό παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
pulmonária
água Poppy
In Polish
płucnik
Woda Poppy
In Latin
Lungwort
Aqua Poppy
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Liliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Alismatales
Family
Boraginaceae
Alismataceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Hydrocleys
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Boragineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and Water Poppy
Season and care of Lungwort and Water Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Water Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Poppy is Neutral.
Lungwort and Water Poppy Physical Information
Lungwort and Water Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Water Poppy are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Care of Lungwort and Water Poppy
Care of Lungwort and Water Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Water Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.