Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Habitat
Grassland, Woods
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Pink, White
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Applicable
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Brownish Red, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Early Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Moist
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Botrytis Blight, Nematodes, Ring spot, Stem rot, Verticillium Wilt
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Avoid during Pregnancy, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Cough, Gout, Headache, hemorrhoids, Hepatitis, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Muscle Pain, Nerve pain, Osteoarthritis, Premenstrual syndrome, Respiratory Disorders, Treating fever
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Paonia lactiflora
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Chinese Peony
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
Paonia lactiflora
Lungwort
In German
Paonia lactiflora
Lungenkraut
In French
Paonia lactiflora
pulmonaire
In Spanish
lactiflora paonia
Lungwort
In Greek
Paonia lactiflora
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Paonia lactiflora
pulmonária
In Polish
Paonia lactiflora
płucnik
In Latin
Paonia lactiflora
Lungwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Dilleniales
Peltigerales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Boragineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Lungwort
Season and care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Paeonia Lactiflora and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paeonia Lactiflora season is Early Fall and Lungwort season is Early Fall. The type of soil for Paeonia Lactiflora is Loamy, Well drained and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paeonia Lactiflora is Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Paeonia Lactiflora and Lungwort Physical Information
Paeonia Lactiflora and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Paeonia Lactiflora height is 91.50 cm and width 91.50 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Paeonia Lactiflora and Lungwort are as follows:
Paeonia Lactiflora flower color: Light Pink, Pink and White
Paeonia Lactiflora leaf color: Green, Light Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Lungwort
Care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paeonia Lactiflora 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 Paeonia Lactiflora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.