Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
Central America, Mexico
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Lungwort
Mousemelon
In German
Lungenkraut
Maus Melone
In French
pulmonaire
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Lungwort
Mousemelon
In Greek
Lungwort
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
pulmonária
melão rato
In Polish
płucnik
mysz melona
In Latin
Lungwort
mouse melon
Phylum
Ascomycota
Tracheophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Cucurbitales
Family
Boraginaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Boragineae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Lungwort and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Lungwort and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Lungwort and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Lungwort and Mouse Melon
Care of Lungwort and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.