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About Sour Cherry and Lungwort


About Lungwort and Sour Cherry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Perennial   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Fruit   
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort   

Number of Varieties
300   
21
18   
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions   
Forest edges, Mountains   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
8-4   

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
25.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red, Dark Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Simple lobed or unlobed   
Lung shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

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
Birds   
Powdery mildew, Slugs   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Provides ground cover   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain   
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice   
Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border   
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasus   
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597   

Common Name
Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry   
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort   

In Hindi
Sour cherry   
Lungwort   

In German
Sauerkirsche   
Lungenkraut   

In French
Prunus cerasus   
pulmonaire   

In Spanish
Prunus cerasus   
Lungwort   

In Greek
Sour cherry   
Lungwort   

In Portuguese
Ginja   
pulmonária   

In Polish
Wiśnia pospolita   
płucnik   

In Latin
Prunus cerasus   
Lungwort   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Ascomycota   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Ascomycetes   

Order
Rosales   
Peltigerales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Boraginaceae   

Genus
Prunus   
Pulmonaria   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Boragineae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Boraginoideae   

Number of Species
270   
99+
18   
99+

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Properties of Sour Cherry and Lungwort

Wondering what are the properties of Sour Cherry and Lungwort? We provide you with everything About Sour Cherry and Lungwort. Sour Cherry doesn't have thorns and Lungwort doesn't have thorns. Also Sour Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Sour Cherry has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness and Skin irritation and Lungwort has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sour Cherry and Lungwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sour Cherry and Lungwort

Season and care of Sour Cherry and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Sour Cherry and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sour Cherry season is Spring and Summer and Lungwort season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sour Cherry is Loam and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sour Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Sour Cherry and Lungwort Physical Information

Sour Cherry and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Sour Cherry height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sour Cherry and Lungwort are as follows:

Care of Sour Cherry and Lungwort

Care of Sour Cherry and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sour Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sour Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.

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