Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
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
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, 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, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, 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
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade, 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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Making Perfumes
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Viola
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In German
Viola
Lungenkraut
In French
Alto
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Viola
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Viola
pulmonária
In Polish
Altówka
płucnik
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Malpighiales
Peltigerales
Family
Violaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Violoideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Viola and Lungwort
Season and care of Viola and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Viola and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Viola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Viola is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Viola is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Viola and Lungwort Physical Information
Viola and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Viola and Lungwort are as follows:
Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
Viola leaf color: Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Viola and Lungwort
Care of Viola and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Viola 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 Viola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.