Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Perennial
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
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Types
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Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Habitat
Tropical regions
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Sunset Zone
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1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
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Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
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Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Ivory, White
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Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Plant Season
-
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
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
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Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
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Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Hatiora salicornioides
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
Hatiora
Lungwort
In German
Hatiora
Lungenkraut
In French
Hatiora
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Hatiora
Lungwort
In Greek
Hatiora
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Hatiora
pulmonária
In Polish
hatiora
płucnik
In Latin
Hatiora
Lungwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Caryophyllales
Peltigerales
Family
Cactaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Boragineae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Hatiora and Lungwort
Season and care of Hatiora and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Hatiora and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hatiora season is and Lungwort season is . The type of soil for Hatiora is Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hatiora and Lungwort Physical Information
Hatiora and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hatiora and Lungwort are as follows:
Care of Hatiora and Lungwort
Care of Hatiora and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hatiora 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 Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.