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About Lungwort and Northwind Switchgrass


About Northwind Switchgrass and Lungwort


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Grass   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
North America, Canada, Mexico   

Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort   
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   

Number of Varieties
18   
99+
100   
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains   
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
Not Available   

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   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.50 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet   
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver   
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver   
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Tan, Sandy Brown   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lung shaped   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, 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   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week   
Not Available   

In Summer
Drought Tolerant   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Spring
Average Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Adequately   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Not Available   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Pollution, Soil Compaction   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Not Available   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Flies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Not Available   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent   
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers, Root   

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Not Available   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597   
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'   

Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort   
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass   

In Hindi
Lungwort   
Hydrangea   

In German
Lungenkraut   
Hortensie   

In French
pulmonaire   
Hortensia   

In Spanish
Lungwort   
Hortensia   

In Greek
Lungwort   
υδραγεία   

In Portuguese
pulmonária   
Hortênsia   

In Polish
płucnik   
Hortensja   

In Latin
Lungwort   
Hibiscus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Ascomycota   
Not Available   

Class
Ascomycetes   
Not Available   

Order
Peltigerales   
Not Available   

Family
Boraginaceae   
Not Available   

Genus
Pulmonaria   
Not Available   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Boragineae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Boraginoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
18   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Lungwort and Northwind Switchgrass

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

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Season and Care of Lungwort and Northwind Switchgrass

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

Lungwort and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information

Lungwort and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:

Care of Lungwort and Northwind Switchgrass

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

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