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About Lungwort and Hatiora


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Perennial  

Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America  
-  

Types
-  
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort  

Number of Varieties
2  
18  
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Forest edges, Mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-4  

Sunset Zone
-  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
-  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm  
25.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Ivory, White  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Gray Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Gray Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Gray Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Lung shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Ascomycota  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Ascomycetes  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Peltigerales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Hatiora  
Pulmonaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Rhipsalideae  
Boragineae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Boraginoideae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
18  
99+

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Properties of Hatiora and Lungwort

Wondering what are the properties of Hatiora and Lungwort? We provide you with everything About Hatiora and Lungwort. Hatiora has thorns and Lungwort doesn't have thorns. Also Hatiora does not have fragrant flowers. Hatiora has allergic reactions like and Lungwort has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Hatiora and Lungwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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.

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