Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Hybrid origin
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Not Available
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Centipede Grass
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Lungwort
In German
Hortensie
Lungenkraut
In French
Hortensia
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Hortensia
Lungwort
In Greek
υδραγεία
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
pulmonária
In Polish
Hortensja
płucnik
In Latin
Hibiscus
Lungwort
Phylum
Embryophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Liliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
GLUMIFLORAE
Peltigerales
Family
Poaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Ophiuroides
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Boragineae
Subfamily
Sorghum
Boraginoideae
Properties of Centipede Grass and Lungwort
Wondering what are the properties of Centipede Grass and Lungwort? We provide you with everything About Centipede Grass and Lungwort. Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns and Lungwort doesn't have thorns. Also Centipede Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Centipede Grass has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Lungwort has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Centipede Grass and Lungwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Lungwort
Season and care of Centipede Grass and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Centipede Grass and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Centipede Grass and Lungwort Physical Information
Centipede Grass and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Lungwort are as follows:
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Centipede Grass and Lungwort
Care of Centipede Grass and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.