Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Grasses
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
Lungwort
In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
Lungenkraut
In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
Lungwort
In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
pulmonária
In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
płucnik
In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
Lungwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Liliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Cyperales
Peltigerales
Family
Poaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Bouteloua
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynodonteae
Boragineae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Boraginoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Lungwort
Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Lungwort season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bouteloua Gracilis and Lungwort Physical Information
Bouteloua Gracilis and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Lungwort are as follows:
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Lungwort
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.