Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Fruit
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
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
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
Leaf Shape
Simple lobed or unlobed
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
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
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Rosales
Peltigerales
Family
Rosaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Boragineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Boraginoideae
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:
Sour Cherry flower color: White
Sour Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
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.