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About Lungwort and Elephant Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Grass

Origin

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Middle Africa

Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Perennial Grass

Number of Varieties

1815
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Mountains
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-87-11
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
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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.50 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Silver
Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Silver
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Silver
Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lung shaped
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Adequately
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

-
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'

Common Name

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Elephant Grass

In Hindi

Lungwort
हाथी घास

In German

Lungenkraut
Elefantengras

In French

pulmonaire
l'herbe à éléphant

In Spanish

Lungwort
pasto elefante

In Greek

Lungwort
ελέφαντα χόρτο

In Portuguese

pulmonária
capim-elefante

In Polish

płucnik
trawa słoniowa

In Latin

Lungwort
elephanti herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta

Class

Ascomycetes
Liliopsida

Order

Peltigerales
Poales

Family

Boraginaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria
Pennisetum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Boragineae
Paniceae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae
Panicoideae

Number of Species

181
1 27800
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Properties of Lungwort and Elephant Grass

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

Season and Care of Lungwort and Elephant Grass

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

Lungwort and Elephant Grass Physical Information

Lungwort and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Elephant Grass are as follows:

  • Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet

  • Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

Care of Lungwort and Elephant Grass

Care of Lungwort and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.