Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
-
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Not avilable
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Weeping
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
-
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
-
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
Lungwort
moonlight cactus
In German
Lungenkraut
Selenicereus
In French
pulmonaire
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Lungwort
Selenicereus
In Greek
Lungwort
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Selenicereus
In Polish
płucnik
Selenicereus
In Latin
Lungwort
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Ascomycota
Tracheophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Caryophyllales
Family
Boraginaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Boragineae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Lungwort and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Lungwort and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Lungwort and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Lungwort and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Lungwort and Moonlight cactus
Care of Lungwort and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.