Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Western Asia
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Flies
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
PRUNUS avium
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Sweet Cherry
In Hindi
Lungwort
मीठी चेरी
In German
Lungenkraut
Süße Kirsche
In French
pulmonaire
Cerise sucrée
In Spanish
Lungwort
Cereza dulce
In Greek
Lungwort
γλυκό κεράσι
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Cereja doce
In Polish
płucnik
Słodka Wiśnia
In Latin
Lungwort
dulcis cerasus
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Rosales
Family
Boraginaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Boragineae
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and Sweet Cherry
Season and care of Lungwort and Sweet Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Sweet Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Lungwort and Sweet Cherry Physical Information
Lungwort and Sweet Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Sweet Cherry are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Sweet Cherry flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Cherry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Lungwort and Sweet Cherry
Care of Lungwort and Sweet Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.