Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Perennial
  
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Forest edges, Mountains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
8-4
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
  
Lung shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Blackspot mold
  
Powdery mildew, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Beetles, Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Miscarriage, Rash
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive
  
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine
  
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees
  
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
ULMUS rubra
  
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
  
Common Name
Slippery Elm
  
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
  
In Hindi
Slippery Elm
  
Lungwort
  
In German
Rotulme
  
Lungenkraut
  
In French
Slippery Elm
  
pulmonaire
  
In Spanish
olmo resbaladizo
  
Lungwort
  
In Greek
Slippery Elm
  
Lungwort
  
In Portuguese
Slippery Elm
  
pulmonária
  
In Polish
Slippery Elm
  
płucnik
  
In Latin
Lubricus Elm
  
Lungwort
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Ascomycota
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Ascomycetes
  
Order
Urticales
  
Peltigerales
  
Family
Ulmaceae
  
Boraginaceae
  
Genus
Ulmus
  
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 Slippery Elm and Lungwort
Season and care of Slippery Elm and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Slippery Elm and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Slippery Elm season is Not Available and Lungwort season is Not Available. The type of soil for Slippery Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Slippery Elm is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Slippery Elm and Lungwort Physical Information
Slippery Elm and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Slippery Elm and Lungwort are as follows:
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Slippery Elm and Lungwort
Care of Slippery Elm and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.