Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-12
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
Lungwort
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Lungenkraut
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
pulmonaire
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
Lungwort
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
Lungwort
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
pulmonária
cereja pimenta
In Polish
płucnik
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Lungwort
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Solanales
Family
Boraginaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Boragineae
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
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Season and Care of Lungwort and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Lungwort and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Lungwort and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Lungwort and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Lungwort and Cherry Pepper
Care of Lungwort and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.