Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Prunus virginiana
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
-
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
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
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
PRUNUS virginiana
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
In Hindi
Lungwort
Chokecherry
In German
Lungenkraut
Chokecherry
In French
pulmonaire
Chokecherry
In Spanish
Lungwort
Chokecherry
In Greek
Lungwort
Chokecherry
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Chokecherry
In Polish
płucnik
Chokecherry
In Latin
Lungwort
chokecherry
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Rosales
Family
Boraginaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Boragineae
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Lungwort and Chokecherry
Season and care of Lungwort and Chokecherry is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Chokecherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lungwort and Chokecherry Physical Information
Lungwort and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Chokecherry are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Chokecherry flower color:
- Chokecherry leaf color:
Care of Lungwort and Chokecherry
Care of Lungwort and Chokecherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.