Gomphrena

Lungwort

About Gomphrena and Lungwort

Gomphrena

Lungwort

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Central America

Types

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

318

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Forest edges, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-124-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

8-4

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.40 cm25.50 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Lung shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

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

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

Powdery mildew, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

Common Name

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

In Hindi

Gomphrena

Lungwort

In German

Gomphrena

Lungenkraut

In French

Gomphrena

pulmonaire

In Spanish

Gomphrena

Lungwort

In Greek

Gomphrena

Lungwort

In Portuguese

Gomphrena

pulmonária

In Polish

Gomphrena

płucnik

In Latin

Gomphrena

Lungwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Ascomycota

Class

Magnoliopsida

Ascomycetes

Order

Caryophyllales

Peltigerales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Boragineae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

9018

1 27800

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Properties of Gomphrena and Lungwort

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

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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Lungwort

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

Gomphrena and Lungwort Physical Information

Gomphrena and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Lungwort are as follows:

Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Gomphrena and Lungwort

Care of Gomphrena and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.