Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Habitat
Desert
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
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
Not Available
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Globe shaped
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, 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
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
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
Cactaceae
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Cactus
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
Naagaphanee
Lungwort
In German
Kaktus
Lungenkraut
In French
Cactus
pulmonaire
In Spanish
El Cactus
Lungwort
In Portuguese
cacto
pulmonária
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Dicotyledonae
Ascomycetes
Order
Caryophyllales
Peltigerales
Family
Cactaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Not Available
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Boragineae
Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Cactus and Lungwort
Season and care of Cactus and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Cactus and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cactus season is Summer and Lungwort season is Summer. The type of soil for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cactus is Alkaline and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cactus and Lungwort Physical Information
Cactus and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cactus and Lungwort are as follows:
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
Cactus leaf color: Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Cactus and Lungwort
Care of Cactus and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves and Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.