Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Purple, Ivory
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
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
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in making beverages
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CARYOTA mitis
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Burmese Fishtail Palm, Fishtail Palm
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
Fishtail palm
Lungwort
In German
Fishtail palm
Lungenkraut
In French
Fishtail Palm
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Fishtail palma
Lungwort
In Greek
ιχθυόφθαλμους παλάμη
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Fishtail palma
pulmonária
In Polish
Fishtail dłoni
płucnik
In Latin
fishtail palma
Lungwort
Phylum
Not Available
Ascomycota
Class
Not Available
Ascomycetes
Order
Arecales
Peltigerales
Family
Arecaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Caryoteae
Boragineae
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Fishtail Palm and Lungwort
Season and care of Fishtail Palm and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Fishtail Palm and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fishtail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fishtail Palm is Loam and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fishtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fishtail Palm and Lungwort Physical Information
Fishtail Palm and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Fishtail Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Fishtail Palm and Lungwort are as follows:
Fishtail Palm flower color: Purple and Ivory
Fishtail Palm leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Fishtail Palm and Lungwort
Care of Fishtail Palm and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fishtail 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 Fishtail 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.