Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Ample Water
In Winter
Adequately
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Lungwort
Foxtail Grass
In German
Lungenkraut
Foxtail Grass
In French
pulmonaire
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Lungwort
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Lungwort
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
pulmonária
grama de foxtail
In Polish
płucnik
ber trawy
In Latin
Lungwort
panicum Grass
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Liliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Cyperales
Family
Boraginaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Boraginoideae
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Season and Care of Lungwort and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Lungwort and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lungwort and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Lungwort and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Lungwort and Foxtail Grass
Care of Lungwort and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.