Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Abies concolor concolor, Abies concolor lowiana
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Ammonium Nitrate, Inorganic, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Bark beetles, Needle rust, spruce budworm
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Agroforestry, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, 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
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
ABIES concolor
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
white fir, Colorado white fir
In Hindi
Lungwort
White Fir
In German
Lungenkraut
White Fir
In French
pulmonaire
White Fir
In Spanish
Lungwort
White Fir
In Greek
Lungwort
White Fir
In Portuguese
pulmonária
White Fir
In Latin
Lungwort
abies alba
Phylum
Ascomycota
Coniferophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Pinopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Pinales
Family
Boraginaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Boragineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and White Fir
Season and care of Lungwort and White Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and White Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Fir season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Fir is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Lungwort and White Fir Physical Information
Lungwort and White Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas White Fir height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and White Fir are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
White Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- White Fir leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Lungwort and White Fir
Care of Lungwort and White Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Fir pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer White Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.