Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Hybrid origin
Types
Allium tricoccum burdickii, Allium tricoccum tricoccum
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Gold
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
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
Leaf spot
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as insect repellent
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALLIUM tricoccum
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Ramps, Wild Leek, Wild Garlic
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In German
Rampen
Lungenkraut
In French
rampes
pulmonaire
In Spanish
rampas
Lungwort
In Portuguese
rampas
pulmonária
In Polish
pochylnie
płucnik
In Latin
aggerem
Lungwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Liliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Liliales
Peltigerales
Family
Liliaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Allioideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Ramps and Lungwort
Season and care of Ramps and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Ramps and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ramps season is Summer and Lungwort season is Summer. The type of soil for Ramps is Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ramps is Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ramps and Lungwort Physical Information
Ramps and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Ramps height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ramps and Lungwort are as follows:
Care of Ramps and Lungwort
Care of Ramps and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ramps 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 Ramps needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.