Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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, Western United States, California, Canada
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Typha angustifolia
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
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
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Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Flat, Narrow
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
Lungwort
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Lungenkraut
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
pulmonaire
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Lungwort
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
Lungwort
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
płucnik
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
Lungwort
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Liliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Typhales
Family
Boraginaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
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Season and Care of Lungwort and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Lungwort and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lungwort and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Lungwort and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Lungwort and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Lungwort and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.