Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
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
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
In Hindi
Lungwort
White Currant
In German
Lungenkraut
Weiße Ribisel
In French
pulmonaire
Ribes sativum
In Spanish
Lungwort
grosella blanca
In Greek
Lungwort
white currant
In Portuguese
pulmonária
groselha-branca
In Polish
płucnik
biała porzeczka
In Latin
Lungwort
Ribes glandulosum
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Rosales
Family
Boraginaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
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Season and Care of Lungwort and White Currant
Season and care of Lungwort and White Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and White Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Currant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Lungwort and White Currant Physical Information
Lungwort and White Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and White Currant are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
White Currant flower color: Green
- White Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Lungwort and White Currant
Care of Lungwort and White Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer White Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.