Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
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
White
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Red, Violet
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
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 water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Paradise Plum
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
कोको बेर
Lungwort
In German
coco Plum
Lungenkraut
In French
Coco Plum
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Coco Plum
Lungwort
In Greek
Coco δαμάσκηνο
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Coco Plum
pulmonária
In Polish
coco plum
płucnik
In Latin
coco plum
Lungwort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Malpighiales
Peltigerales
Family
Chrysobalanaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Boragineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Boraginoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Coco Plum and Lungwort
Season and care of Coco Plum and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Coco Plum and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coco Plum and Lungwort Physical Information
Coco Plum and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Lungwort are as follows:
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Coco Plum and Lungwort
Care of Coco Plum and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves and Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coco 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.