Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Fields, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
ALLIUM vineale
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Wild Garlic
In German
Lungenkraut
Knoblauch
In Portuguese
pulmonária
alho
In Polish
płucnik
czosnek
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Liliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Liliales
Family
Boraginaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Boragineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Lilioideae
Season and Care of Lungwort and Wild Garlic
Season and care of Lungwort and Wild Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Wild Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wild Garlic season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wild Garlic is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Garlic is Neutral.
Lungwort and Wild Garlic Physical Information
Lungwort and Wild Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wild Garlic height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Wild Garlic are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Wild Garlic flower color: Gold
- Wild Garlic leaf color: Light Green
Care of Lungwort and Wild Garlic
Care of Lungwort and Wild Garlic include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Garlic pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Wild Garlic needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.