Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Needs small amount of water
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Black spots, Brown Spots, Rots, Snout weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
AGAVE gypsophila
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey
In Hindi
Lungwort
सदी संयंत्र
In German
Lungenkraut
Jahrhundert-Anlage
In French
pulmonaire
Century Plant
In Spanish
Lungwort
Planta de siglo
In Greek
Lungwort
αιώνα φυτών
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Century Plant
In Polish
płucnik
Century Plant
In Latin
Lungwort
Century Plant
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Liliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Asparagales
Family
Boraginaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Boragineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Agavoideae
Season and Care of Lungwort and Century Plant
Season and care of Lungwort and Century Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Century Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Century Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Century Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Century Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lungwort and Century Plant Physical Information
Lungwort and Century Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Century Plant are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Century Plant flower color: Yellow
- Century Plant leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Lungwort and Century Plant
Care of Lungwort and Century Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Century Plant 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 Century Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.