Lungwort

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

About Lungwort and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Lungwort

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Grass

Origin

China

Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii

Number of Varieties

181

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Mountains

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.50 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lung shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Drought Tolerant

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Adequately

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'

Common Name

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo

In Hindi

Lungwort

अल्फोंस Karr बांस

In German

Lungenkraut

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In French

pulmonaire

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Spanish

Lungwort

Alphonse Karr Bambú

In Greek

Lungwort

Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού

In Portuguese

pulmonária

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Polish

płucnik

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Latin

Lungwort

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ascomycota

Class

Ascomycetes

Order

Peltigerales

Poales

Family

Boraginaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Boragineae

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

1860

1 27800

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Properties of Lungwort and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Lungwort and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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

Lungwort and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Physical Information

Lungwort and Alphonse Karr Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Alphonse Karr Bamboo are as follows:

Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Alphonse Karr Bamboo flower color:
Alphonse Karr Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Lungwort and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Care of Lungwort and Alphonse Karr Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alphonse Karr Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Alphonse Karr Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.