Dancing Bulb

Lungwort

About Dancing Bulb and Lungwort

Dancing Bulb

Lungwort

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Epiphyte

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

-18

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Habitat

Humid climates

Forest edges, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm25.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Pink

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Lung shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hanging Basket, Tropical

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TILLANDSIA bulbosa

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

Common Name

Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

In Hindi

Dancing Bulb

Lungwort

In German

Dancing Bulb

Lungenkraut

In French

Dancing Bulb

pulmonaire

In Spanish

Dancing Bulb

Lungwort

In Greek

Dancing Bulb

Lungwort

In Portuguese

Dancing Bulb

pulmonária

In Polish

Dancing Bulb

płucnik

In Latin

Dancing Bulb

Lungwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Ascomycota

Class

Magnoliopsida

Ascomycetes

Order

Poales

Peltigerales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Tillandsia

Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Boragineae

Subfamily

Tillandsioideae.

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

73018

1 27800

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Properties of Dancing Bulb and Lungwort

Wondering what are the properties of Dancing Bulb and Lungwort? We provide you with everything About Dancing Bulb and Lungwort. Dancing Bulb doesn't have thorns and Lungwort doesn't have thorns. Also Dancing Bulb does not have fragrant flowers. Dancing Bulb has allergic reactions like and Lungwort has allergic reactions like . 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 Dancing Bulb and Lungwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dancing Bulb and Lungwort

Season and care of Dancing Bulb and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Dancing Bulb and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dancing Bulb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dancing Bulb is and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dancing Bulb is and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Dancing Bulb and Lungwort Physical Information

Dancing Bulb and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Dancing Bulb height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dancing Bulb and Lungwort are as follows:

Dancing Bulb flower color: Purple
Dancing Bulb leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Pink
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Dancing Bulb and Lungwort

Care of Dancing Bulb and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dancing Bulb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dancing Bulb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.