Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Perennial
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-4
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Not Available
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Salmon
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
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
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Less Watering
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
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
15-30-15 liquid fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds, Brown Rot
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antitumor, Diabetes, Healing, Nutritive, Skin wounds
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Hylocereus undatus
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
hylocereus
Lungwort
In German
hylocereus
Lungenkraut
In French
hylocereus
pulmonaire
In Spanish
hylocereus
Lungwort
In Greek
hylocereus
Lungwort
In Portuguese
hylocereus
pulmonária
In Polish
Hylocereus
płucnik
In Latin
Hylocereus
Lungwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Caryophyllales
Peltigerales
Family
Cactaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Hylocereus
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Boragineae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Hylocereus and Lungwort
Season and care of Hylocereus and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Hylocereus and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hylocereus season is Not Available and Lungwort season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hylocereus is Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hylocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hylocereus and Lungwort Physical Information
Hylocereus and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Hylocereus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hylocereus and Lungwort are as follows:
Hylocereus flower color: Not Available
Hylocereus leaf color: Not Available
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Hylocereus and Lungwort
Care of Hylocereus and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hylocereus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hylocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.