Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Grass
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Fin-shaped Tufts
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
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
Acidic, 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, Partial 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
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
-
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
Lungwort
St. Augustine Grass
In German
Lungenkraut
St. Augustine Grass
In French
pulmonaire
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
Lungwort
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
Lungwort
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
pulmonária
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
płucnik
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
Lungwort
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Liliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Cyperales
Family
Boraginaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Stenotaphrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Boragineae
Paniceae
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Lungwort and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Lungwort and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lungwort and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Lungwort and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
- St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Lungwort and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Lungwort and St. Augustine Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and St. Augustine 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.