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About Lungwort and Indian Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Grass

Origin

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North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Sorghastrum nutans

Number of Varieties

183
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Mountains
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.50 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
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Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Silver
Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Silver
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Silver
Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lung shaped
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs
Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought and 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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification

Plant Benefits

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
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
SORGHASTRUM nutans

Common Name

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Indian Grass

In Hindi

Lungwort
भारतीय घास

In German

Lungenkraut
Indian Grass

In French

pulmonaire
Herbe indienne

In Spanish

Lungwort
Hierba india

In Greek

Lungwort
Ινδικό Grass

In Portuguese

pulmonária
grama indianas

In Polish

płucnik
Indyjski Trawa

In Latin

Lungwort
Indian Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Ascomycota
Tracheophyta

Class

Ascomycetes
Liliopsida

Order

Peltigerales
Poales

Family

Boraginaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria
Sorghastrum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Boragineae
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Subfamily

Boraginoideae
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Number of Species

189
1 27800
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Properties of Lungwort and Indian Grass

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

Season and Care of Lungwort and Indian Grass

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

Lungwort and Indian Grass Physical Information

Lungwort and Indian Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Indian Grass are as follows:

  • Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet

  • Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver

  • Indian Grass flower color:

  • Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green

Care of Lungwort and Indian Grass

Care of Lungwort and Indian Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Indian Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.