Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
Alene, Barblue, Caliber, Canterbury
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Lawn, meadows
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Mat-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purplish Green
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrowly linear
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sod
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dollar spot, Rust, Summer Patch
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Cough, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
POA pratensis
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Kentucky Bluegrass
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
Kentucky Bluegrass
Lungwort
In German
Kentucky Bluegrass
Lungenkraut
In French
Kentucky Bluegrass
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Pasto azul de Kentucky
Lungwort
In Greek
Κεντάκυ Bluegrass
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Kentucky Bluegrass
pulmonária
In Polish
Wiechlina
płucnik
In Latin
Kentucky Bluegrass
Lungwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Liliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Cyperales
Peltigerales
Family
Poaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Lungwort
Season and care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Kentucky Bluegrass and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kentucky Bluegrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kentucky Bluegrass is Clay, Loam and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kentucky Bluegrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kentucky Bluegrass and Lungwort Physical Information
Kentucky Bluegrass and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Kentucky Bluegrass height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kentucky Bluegrass and Lungwort are as follows:
Kentucky Bluegrass flower color: Purplish Green
Kentucky Bluegrass leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Lungwort
Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kentucky Bluegrass 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 Kentucky Bluegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.