Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
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
Light Yellow
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Silver, Gray
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Silver, Gray
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Costapalmate
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Larva, Palmetto weevil
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Oral Cancers
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Nut
Leaves
Other Uses
Chewing
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BISMARCKIA nobilis
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Bismarck Palm
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
Bismarck Palm
Lungwort
In German
Bismarck Palm
Lungenkraut
In French
Bismarck Palm
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Bismarck Palm
Lungwort
In Greek
Bismarck Palm
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Bismarck Palm
pulmonária
In Polish
Bismarck Palm
płucnik
In Latin
Bismarck Palm
Lungwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Monocotyledonae
Ascomycetes
Order
Arecales
Peltigerales
Family
Arecaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Bismarckia
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Borasseae
Boragineae
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Boraginoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bismarck Palm and Lungwort
Season and care of Bismarck Palm and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Bismarck Palm and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bismarck Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bismarck Palm is Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bismarck Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bismarck Palm and Lungwort Physical Information
Bismarck Palm and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Bismarck Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bismarck Palm and Lungwort are as follows:
Bismarck Palm flower color: Light Yellow
Bismarck Palm leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Bismarck Palm and Lungwort
Care of Bismarck Palm and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bismarck Palm 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 Bismarck Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.