Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Saccharum officinarum
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
agricultural areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
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
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very 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, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
SACCHARUM officinarum
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Sugarcane
In German
Lungenkraut
Saccharum
In French
pulmonaire
Canne à sucre
In Spanish
Lungwort
Saccharum
In Greek
Lungwort
Saccharum
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Cana-de-açúcar
In Polish
płucnik
Saccharum
In Latin
Lungwort
Saccharum
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Liliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Cyperales
Family
Boraginaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Saccharum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Boragineae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Lungwort and Sugarcane
Season and care of Lungwort and Sugarcane is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Sugarcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sugarcane season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lungwort and Sugarcane Physical Information
Lungwort and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Sugarcane are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Care of Lungwort and Sugarcane
Care of Lungwort and Sugarcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.