Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Habitat
Tropical regions
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Purple, Red
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
-
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ANANAS
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Pineapple
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In German
Ananas
Lungenkraut
In French
Ananas
pulmonaire
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
pulmonária
In Latin
Pineapple
Lungwort
Phylum
Vascular plant
Ascomycota
Class
Lilopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Bromeliales
Peltigerales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Pineapple and Lungwort
Season and care of Pineapple and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple season is Early Summer and Summer and Lungwort season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple is Acidic and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pineapple and Lungwort Physical Information
Pineapple and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Lungwort are as follows:
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Pineapple and Lungwort
Care of Pineapple and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.