Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange Red, Black
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune in spring
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CUPHEA cyanea
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Mexican Cigar, Firecracker plant
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
सिगार प्लांट
Lungwort
In German
Zigarettenblümchen
Lungenkraut
In French
Cigar usine
pulmonaire
In Spanish
cigarro Planta
Lungwort
In Greek
πούρο φυτών
Lungwort
In Portuguese
charuto de Plantas
pulmonária
In Polish
Cigar roślin
płucnik
In Latin
Planta Cigar
Lungwort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Myrtales
Peltigerales
Family
Lythraceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Boragineae
Subfamily
Lythroideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Cigar Plant and Lungwort
Season and care of Cigar Plant and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Cigar Plant and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cigar Plant season is Summer and Fall and Lungwort season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cigar Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cigar Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cigar Plant and Lungwort Physical Information
Cigar Plant and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Cigar Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cigar Plant and Lungwort are as follows:
Cigar Plant flower color: Yellow, Orange Red and Black
Cigar Plant leaf color: Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Cigar Plant and Lungwort
Care of Cigar Plant and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cigar Plant pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Prune in spring and Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cigar Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.