Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Biennials
  
Type
Perennial
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
  
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
  
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
5-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-4
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
  
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Yellow, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
  
Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days
  
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Adequately
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
  
Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Red spider mite, Striped cucumber beetles
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
  
Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
  
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
  
Lagenaria siceraria
  
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
  
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
  
In Hindi
Lungwort
  
लौकी
  
In German
Lungenkraut
  
Flaschenkürbis
  
In French
pulmonaire
  
Lagenaria siceraria
  
In Spanish
Lungwort
  
Lagenaria siceraria
  
In Greek
Lungwort
  
Τσότρα
  
In Portuguese
pulmonária
  
Cabaça
  
In Polish
płucnik
  
Tykwa pospolita
  
In Latin
Lungwort
  
utrem cucurbita
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Ascomycota
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Ascomycetes
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Peltigerales
  
Cucurbitales
  
Family
Boraginaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Pulmonaria
  
Coccinia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Boragineae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
  
Papilionoideae
  
Season and Care of Lungwort and Bottle Gourd
Season and care of Lungwort and Bottle Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Bottle Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bottle Gourd season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottle Gourd is Neutral.
Lungwort and Bottle Gourd Physical Information
Lungwort and Bottle Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Bottle Gourd are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Lungwort and Bottle Gourd
Care of Lungwort and Bottle Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottle Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Bottle Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.