Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
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Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
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
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
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Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
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Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
STIPA barbata
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
Lungwort
Silver Feather Grass
In German
Lungenkraut
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
pulmonaire
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Lungwort
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
Lungwort
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
płucnik
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
Lungwort
Silver Feather Grass
Phylum
Ascomycota
Tracheophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Liliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Poales
Family
Boraginaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
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Season and Care of Lungwort and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of Lungwort and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lungwort and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
Lungwort and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
- Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Lungwort and Silver Feather Grass
Care of Lungwort and Silver Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.