Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America
Hybrid origin
Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Habitat
Terrestrial
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-8
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
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, 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
14-14-14 Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Caryophyllales
Peltigerales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Gomphrena
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Boragineae
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Boraginoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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.