Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Habitat
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
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
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
Black spots, Brown Spots, Rots, Snout weevils
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
AGAVE gypsophila
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
सदी संयंत्र
Lungwort
In German
Jahrhundert-Anlage
Lungenkraut
In French
Century Plant
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Planta de siglo
Lungwort
In Greek
αιώνα φυτών
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Century Plant
pulmonária
In Polish
Century Plant
płucnik
In Latin
Century Plant
Lungwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Liliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Asparagales
Peltigerales
Family
Agavaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Boragineae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Century Plant and Lungwort
Season and care of Century Plant and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Century Plant and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Century Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Century Plant is Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Century Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Century Plant and Lungwort Physical Information
Century Plant and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Century Plant and Lungwort are as follows:
Century Plant flower color: Yellow
Century Plant leaf color: Blue Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Century Plant and Lungwort
Care of Century Plant and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Century Plant 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 Century Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.