Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
America
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
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
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Black
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, toothed with three to five lobes
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Leafminer, Mice, Not Available, Rodents
Allergy
Not Available
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Cucurbita pepo
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Zucchini, courgette
In German
Lungenkraut
Zucchini
In French
pulmonaire
Courgette
In Spanish
Lungwort
calabacín
In Greek
Lungwort
κολοκύθι
In Portuguese
pulmonária
abobrinha
In Polish
płucnik
Kabaczek
In Latin
Lungwort
zucchini
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Violales
Family
Boraginaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Boragineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Not Available, Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and Zucchini
Season and care of Lungwort and Zucchini is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Zucchini Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Zucchini season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lungwort and Zucchini Physical Information
Lungwort and Zucchini physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Zucchini are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
- Zucchini leaf color: Green
Care of Lungwort and Zucchini
Care of Lungwort and Zucchini include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Zucchini needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.