Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Australia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, open forests, wastelands, Wet lands
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Ivory, Rose, Tan
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Tan
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Conduplicate
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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, 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 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
eyespot, Leaf spot, Rust
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
songbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
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
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used like flour
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM alopecuroides
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Chinese Fountaingrass, Fountaingrass
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
Fountaingrass
Lungwort
In German
Fountaingrass
Lungenkraut
In French
Fountaingrass
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Fountaingrass
Lungwort
In Greek
Fountaingrass
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Fountaingrass
pulmonária
In Polish
Fountaingrass
płucnik
In Latin
Fountaingrass
Lungwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Liliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Cyperales
Peltigerales
Family
Poaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Pennisetum
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Paniceae
Boragineae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Boraginoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fountaingrass and Lungwort
Season and care of Fountaingrass and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Fountaingrass and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fountaingrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fountaingrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fountaingrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fountaingrass and Lungwort Physical Information
Fountaingrass and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Fountaingrass 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 Fountaingrass and Lungwort are as follows:
Fountaingrass flower color: Ivory, Rose and Tan
Fountaingrass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Fountaingrass and Lungwort
Care of Fountaingrass and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fountaingrass 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 Fountaingrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.