Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-4
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Pink
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
Lungwort
In German
Acerola Baum
Lungenkraut
In French
Acerola Arbre
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Lungwort
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
pulmonária
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
płucnik
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Lungwort
Phylum
Not Available
Ascomycota
Class
Not Available
Ascomycetes
Order
Malpighiales
Peltigerales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Malpighia
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Boragineae
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Boraginoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Lungwort
Season and care of Acerola and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Lungwort season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Acerola and Lungwort Physical Information
Acerola and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Lungwort are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Acerola and Lungwort
Care of Acerola and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.