Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
13,21,22,23,24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Sandy
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Do not water excessively
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
Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Mealybugs
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes
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, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
GYMNOCALYCIUM
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Chin Cactus
In Hindi
Lungwort
Gymnocalycium
In German
Lungenkraut
Gymnocalycium
In French
pulmonaire
Gymnocalycium
In Spanish
Lungwort
Gymnocalycium
In Greek
Lungwort
Gymnocalycium
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Gymnocalycium
In Polish
płucnik
Gymnocalycium
In Latin
Lungwort
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Caryophyllales
Family
Boraginaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Gymnocalycium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Boragineae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Lungwort and Gymnocalycium
Season and care of Lungwort and Gymnocalycium is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Gymnocalycium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gymnocalycium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gymnocalycium is Neutral.
Lungwort and Gymnocalycium Physical Information
Lungwort and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Gymnocalycium are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
- Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Care of Lungwort and Gymnocalycium
Care of Lungwort and Gymnocalycium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.