Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
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Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
In Hindi
Lungwort
Bing Cherry Tree
In German
Lungenkraut
Bing Kirschbaum
In French
pulmonaire
Bing Cherry Tree
In Spanish
Lungwort
Bing Cherry Tree
In Greek
Lungwort
Bing Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Cherry Tree Bing
In Polish
płucnik
Bing Cherry Tree
In Latin
Lungwort
Bing Cherry ligno
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Rosales
Family
Boraginaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
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Season and Care of Lungwort and Bing Cherry
Season and care of Lungwort and Bing Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Bing Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Lungwort and Bing Cherry Physical Information
Lungwort and Bing Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Bing Cherry are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Bing Cherry flower color:
- Bing Cherry leaf color:
Care of Lungwort and Bing Cherry
Care of Lungwort and Bing Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bing Cherry pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Bing Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.