Lungwort

Gomphrena

About Lungwort and Gomphrena

Lungwort

Gomphrena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Central America

Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Number of Varieties

183

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Habitat

Forest edges, Mountains

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-12

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

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.50 cm30.40 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lung shaped

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

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

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

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

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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

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Showy Purposes

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

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

GOMPHRENA globosa

Common Name

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

In Hindi

Lungwort

Gomphrena

In German

Lungenkraut

Gomphrena

In French

pulmonaire

Gomphrena

In Spanish

Lungwort

Gomphrena

In Greek

Lungwort

Gomphrena

In Portuguese

pulmonária

Gomphrena

In Polish

płucnik

Gomphrena

In Latin

Lungwort

Gomphrena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ascomycota

Magnoliophyta

Class

Ascomycetes

Magnoliopsida

Order

Peltigerales

Caryophyllales

Family

Boraginaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria

Gomphrena

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Boragineae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

1890

1 27800

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Properties of Lungwort and Gomphrena

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

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Season and Care of Lungwort and Gomphrena

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

Lungwort and Gomphrena Physical Information

Lungwort and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Gomphrena are as follows:

Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green

Care of Lungwort and Gomphrena

Care of Lungwort and Gomphrena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.