Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
Lungwort
Ponytail Palm
In German
Lungenkraut
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
pulmonaire
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
Lungwort
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
Lungwort
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
pulmonária
rabo- de palma
In Polish
płucnik
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
Lungwort
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Ascomycota
Vascular plant
Class
Ascomycetes
Liliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Asparagales
Family
Boraginaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Beaucarnea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Boragineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Lungwort and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Lungwort and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Lungwort and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Lungwort and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Lungwort and Ponytail Palm
Care of Lungwort and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ponytail Palm 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 Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.