Life Span
Annual
  
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
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
  
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
  
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
  
Forest edges, Mountains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
8-4
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
  
Lung shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
  
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
  
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
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
  
Powdery mildew, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
  
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used for its medicinal properties
  
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 vineale
  
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
  
Common Name
Wild Garlic
  
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
  
In Hindi
लहसुन
  
Lungwort
  
In German
Knoblauch
  
Lungenkraut
  
In French
Ail
  
pulmonaire
  
In Spanish
Ajo
  
Lungwort
  
In Greek
σκόρδο
  
Lungwort
  
In Portuguese
alho
  
pulmonária
  
In Polish
czosnek
  
płucnik
  
In Latin
allium
  
Lungwort
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Ascomycota
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Ascomycetes
  
Order
Liliales
  
Peltigerales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Boraginaceae
  
Genus
Allium
  
Pulmonaria
  
Clade
Monocotyledonous
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Boragineae
  
Subfamily
Lilioideae
  
Boraginoideae
  
Season and Care of Wild Garlic and Lungwort
Season and care of Wild Garlic and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Garlic and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Garlic season is Summer and Lungwort season is Summer. The type of soil for Wild Garlic is Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Garlic is Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Garlic and Lungwort Physical Information
Wild Garlic and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Garlic 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 Wild Garlic and Lungwort are as follows:
Wild Garlic flower color: Gold
Wild Garlic leaf color: Light Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Wild Garlic and Lungwort
Care of Wild Garlic and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Garlic pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Wild Garlic needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.