Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
-
Central America, South America
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Not Availble
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Tropical regions
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
A1, A2, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Orange, Dark Red, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Ovate
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
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Requires regular watering
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
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Antiseptic, Diaphoretic, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
CAPSICUM frutescens
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Tabasco Pepper
In Hindi
Lungwort
काली मिर्च टबैस्को
In German
Lungenkraut
Tabasco Pfeffer
In French
pulmonaire
Tabasco poivre
In Spanish
Lungwort
Tabasco Pepper
In Greek
Lungwort
Tabasco πιπέρι
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Tabasco pimenta
In Polish
płucnik
papryka tabasco
In Latin
Lungwort
Tabasco Pepper
Phylum
Ascomycota
Tracheophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Solanales
Family
Boraginaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Lungwort and Tabasco Pepper
Season and care of Lungwort and Tabasco Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Tabasco Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tabasco Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tabasco Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tabasco Pepper is Neutral.
Lungwort and Tabasco Pepper Physical Information
Lungwort and Tabasco Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tabasco Pepper height is 71.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Tabasco Pepper are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Tabasco Pepper flower color: White and Light Green
- Tabasco Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Lungwort and Tabasco Pepper
Care of Lungwort and Tabasco Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tabasco Pepper pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove deadheads. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Tabasco Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.