Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasifera
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
चेरी प्लम
Lungwort
In German
cherry Plum
Lungenkraut
In French
Prunus
pulmonaire
In Spanish
cherry Plum
Lungwort
In Greek
Cherry Plum
Lungwort
In Portuguese
cherry Plum
pulmonária
In Polish
Cherry Plum
płucnik
In Latin
cerasus PRUNUM
Lungwort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Rosales
Peltigerales
Family
Rosaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Boragineae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Boraginoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Lungwort
Season and care of Cherry Plum and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Plum and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Plum is Loam and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Plum and Lungwort Physical Information
Cherry Plum and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Lungwort are as follows:
Cherry Plum flower color: Not Available
Cherry Plum leaf color: Not Available
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Cherry Plum and Lungwort
Care of Cherry Plum and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.