Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Types
herbaceous annuals
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry
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, Alkaline
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
Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
Pelargonium
Lungwort
In German
Pelargonium
Lungenkraut
In French
pélargonium
pulmonaire
In Spanish
pelargonium
Lungwort
In Greek
Pelargonium
Lungwort
In Portuguese
pelargônio
pulmonária
In Polish
pelargonia
płucnik
In Latin
Pelargonium
Lungwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Geraniales
Peltigerales
Family
Geraniaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Pelargonium
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Lungwort
Season and care of Scented Geranium and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Scented Geranium and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scented Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scented Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Scented Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Scented Geranium and Lungwort Physical Information
Scented Geranium and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Lungwort are as follows:
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Scented Geranium and Lungwort
Care of Scented Geranium and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scented Geranium 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 Scented Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.