Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Summer Squash, Winter Squash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
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
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Lemon yellow
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
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Ample Water
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, 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, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Peanut Squash, Squash
In Hindi
Lungwort
देलिकाता स्क्वाश
In German
Lungenkraut
Delicata Squash
In French
pulmonaire
Delicata Squash
In Spanish
Lungwort
Delicata Squash
In Greek
Lungwort
Delicata Σκουός
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Delicata Squash
In Polish
płucnik
Delicata Squash
In Latin
Lungwort
delicata Cucurbitae
Phylum
Ascomycota
Spermatophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Cucurbitales
Family
Boraginaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Boragineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and Delicata Squash
Season and care of Lungwort and Delicata Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Delicata Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Delicata Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Delicata Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Delicata Squash is Neutral.
Lungwort and Delicata Squash Physical Information
Lungwort and Delicata Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Delicata Squash are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow
Care of Lungwort and Delicata Squash
Care of Lungwort and Delicata Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Delicata Squash pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Delicata Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.