Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Hybrid origin
Australia
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Walsch River Palm
King Palm
Myola King Palm
Purple Crown Shaft King Palm
Peach River Palm
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-14
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
ARCHONTOPHOENIX alexandrae
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Alex Palm, Alexandra Palm, Princess Alexandra Palm
In Hindi
Lungwort
Alexandra palm
In German
Lungenkraut
Alexandra palm
In French
pulmonaire
Alexandra palme
In Spanish
Lungwort
Alexandra palma
In Greek
Lungwort
Αλεξάνδρα παλάμη
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Alexandra palma
In Polish
płucnik
Alexandra dłoni
In Latin
Lungwort
Alexandra palma
Phylum
Ascomycota
Not Available
Class
Ascomycetes
Liliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Arecales
Family
Boraginaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and Alexandra Palm
Season and care of Lungwort and Alexandra Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Alexandra Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alexandra Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alexandra Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alexandra Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Lungwort and Alexandra Palm Physical Information
Lungwort and Alexandra Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Alexandra Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Alexandra Palm are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Alexandra Palm flower color: White, Yellow and Lavender
- Alexandra Palm leaf color: Green and Silver
Care of Lungwort and Alexandra Palm
Care of Lungwort and Alexandra Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alexandra Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Alexandra Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.