Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
-
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-15
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
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
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, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Grape tomato
In Hindi
Lungwort
अंगूर टमाटर
In German
Lungenkraut
Traube Tomate
In French
pulmonaire
tomate uva
In Spanish
Lungwort
tomate uva
In Greek
Lungwort
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
pulmonária
tomate uva
In Polish
płucnik
pomidorowa z winogro
In Latin
Lungwort
uva tomatoes
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Solanales
Family
Boraginaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Boragineae
Solaneae
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Lungwort and Grape Tomato
Season and care of Lungwort and Grape Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Grape Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Grape Tomato is Neutral.
Lungwort and Grape Tomato Physical Information
Lungwort and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Grape Tomato are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lungwort and Grape Tomato
Care of Lungwort and Grape Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Grape Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.