Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Perennial
Types
Cylindropuntia spp.
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Habitat
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 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
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Erythema, Swelling
-
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Cholla
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
Cholla संयंत्र
Lungwort
In German
Cholla Pflanzen
Lungenkraut
In French
usine de Cholla
pulmonaire
In Spanish
planta de Cholla
Lungwort
In Greek
Cholla φυτών
Lungwort
In Portuguese
planta Salão
pulmonária
In Polish
roślin Hall
płucnik
In Latin
plant Hall
Lungwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Caryophyllales
Peltigerales
Family
Cactaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Tephrocactus
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cylindropuntieae
Boragineae
Subfamily
Opuntioideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Cholla and Lungwort
Season and care of Cholla and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Cholla and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cholla is Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cholla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cholla and Lungwort Physical Information
Cholla and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Lungwort are as follows:
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Cholla and Lungwort
Care of Cholla and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla 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 Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.