Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Central America, South America
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, herbicides
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, saturated soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, allergy clogging, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for skin and hair, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
In German
Lungenkraut
Echte Guave
In French
pulmonaire
Goyavier
In Spanish
Lungwort
guayaba
In Greek
Lungwort
Goiabeira
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Goiabeira
In Polish
płucnik
Gujawa pospolita
In Latin
Lungwort
Goiabeira
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Myrtales
Family
Boraginaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Myrtoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and Goiabeira
Season and care of Lungwort and Goiabeira is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Goiabeira Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Goiabeira season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Goiabeira is Loam while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Goiabeira is Neutral.
Lungwort and Goiabeira Physical Information
Lungwort and Goiabeira physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Goiabeira are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Goiabeira flower color: White
- Goiabeira leaf color: Olive and Dark Green
Care of Lungwort and Goiabeira
Care of Lungwort and Goiabeira include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Goiabeira pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, 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 Goiabeira needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.