Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America, Brazil
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
not available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Violet
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
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
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Needs less watering
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Regular watering required
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
CEREUS jamacaru
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
In Hindi
Lungwort
mandacaru
In German
Lungenkraut
Cereus jamacaru
In French
pulmonaire
Cereus jamacaru
In Spanish
Lungwort
Cereus jamacaru
In Greek
Lungwort
Mandacaru
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Mandacaru
In Polish
płucnik
Mandacaru
In Latin
Lungwort
Mandacaru
Phylum
Ascomycota
Tracheophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Caryophyllales
Family
Boraginaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Lungwort and Mandacaru
Season and care of Lungwort and Mandacaru is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Mandacaru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lungwort and Mandacaru Physical Information
Lungwort and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Mandacaru are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Mandacaru flower color: White
- Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Care of Lungwort and Mandacaru
Care of Lungwort and Mandacaru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mandacaru pruning is done 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 Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.