Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Plum, Ivory
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Chocolate
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PAPAVER somniferum
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Opium Poppy, Poppyseed Poppy
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
अफीम पोस्ता
Lungwort
In German
Schlafmohn
Lungenkraut
In French
Grain d'opium
pulmonaire
In Spanish
adormidera
Lungwort
In Greek
μήκωνος της υπνοφόρου
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Papoula do ópio
pulmonária
In Polish
MAK lekarski
płucnik
In Latin
opium Poppy
Lungwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Ranunculales
Peltigerales
Family
Papaveraceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Boragineae
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Opium Poppy and Lungwort
Season and care of Opium Poppy and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Opium Poppy and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Opium Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Lungwort season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Opium Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Opium Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Opium Poppy and Lungwort Physical Information
Opium Poppy and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Opium Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Opium Poppy and Lungwort are as follows:
Opium Poppy flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Plum and Ivory
Opium Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Opium Poppy and Lungwort
Care of Opium Poppy and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Opium Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Opium Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.