Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California
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Types
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
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Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
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Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
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Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PHLOX douglasii
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
Phlox plant
Lungwort
In German
Phlox Pflanze
Lungenkraut
In French
plante Phlox
pulmonaire
In Spanish
planta de Phlox
Lungwort
In Greek
φυτό phlox
Lungwort
In Portuguese
planta Phlox
pulmonária
In Polish
Phlox roślin
płucnik
In Latin
plantae Phlox
Lungwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Ericales
Peltigerales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Phlox and Lungwort
Season and care of Phlox and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox season is Spring and Summer and Lungwort season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Phlox is Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Phlox and Lungwort Physical Information
Phlox and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Lungwort are as follows:
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Phlox and Lungwort
Care of Phlox and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.