Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
ECHINOCACTUS
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
In Hindi
Lungwort
echinocactus
In German
Lungenkraut
echinocactus
In French
pulmonaire
echinocactus
In Spanish
Lungwort
echinocactus
In Greek
Lungwort
Echinocactus
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Echinocactus
In Polish
płucnik
Echinocactus
In Latin
Lungwort
Echinocactus
Phylum
Ascomycota
Tracheophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Caryophyllales
Family
Boraginaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Lungwort and Echinocactus
Season and care of Lungwort and Echinocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Echinocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lungwort and Echinocactus Physical Information
Lungwort and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Echinocactus are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Echinocactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Lungwort and Echinocactus
Care of Lungwort and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.