Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal
Hybrid origin
Types
not available
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune lower leaves, Remove all suckers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 15-10-9 NPK, Fertilize in early spring, light feeding and water solubles
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Regenerate tissues, Stimulates new cell growth
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DALBERGIA sissoo
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Indian Rosewood, Sissoo
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In German
Rosenholz
Lungenkraut
In French
bois de rose
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Palo de rosa
Lungwort
In Greek
Rosewood
Lungwort
In Portuguese
pau-rosa
pulmonária
In Polish
Rosewood
płucnik
In Latin
Rosewood
Lungwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Fabales
Peltigerales
Family
Fabaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Dalbergia
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Boragineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Boraginoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Rosewood and Lungwort
Season and care of Rosewood and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Rosewood and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rosewood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rosewood is Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rosewood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rosewood and Lungwort Physical Information
Rosewood and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Rosewood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Rosewood and Lungwort are as follows:
Rosewood flower color: White, Yellow and Pink
Rosewood leaf color: Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Rosewood and Lungwort
Care of Rosewood and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rosewood pruning is done Prune lower leaves, Remove all suckers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rosewood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.