Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Cactus, Fruit
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Caribbean, Central America
  
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
  
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
  
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
  
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-4
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
  
White, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
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, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
  
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
  
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Adequately
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
As decorated salad, Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
  
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
  
HYLOCEREUS undatus
  
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
  
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
  
In Hindi
Lungwort
  
Red Pitaya
  
In German
Lungenkraut
  
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
  
In French
pulmonaire
  
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
  
In Spanish
Lungwort
  
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
  
In Greek
Lungwort
  
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
  
In Portuguese
pulmonária
  
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
  
In Polish
płucnik
  
Red Pitaya
  
In Latin
Lungwort
  
Red Pitaya
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Ascomycota
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Ascomycetes
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Peltigerales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Boraginaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Pulmonaria
  
Hylocereus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Boragineae
  
Cacteae
  
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lungwort and Red Pitaya
Season and care of Lungwort and Red Pitaya is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Red Pitaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Pitaya season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lungwort and Red Pitaya Physical Information
Lungwort and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Red Pitaya are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
- Red Pitaya leaf color: Not Available
Care of Lungwort and Red Pitaya
Care of Lungwort and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Pitaya 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 Red Pitaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.