Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
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Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Habitat
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Root Division
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
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, Full Shade
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
Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
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Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge
Showy Purposes
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
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
STIPA barbata
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Silver Feather Grass
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
Silver Feather Grass
Lungwort
In German
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
Lungenkraut
In French
Argent Plume Herbe
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Silver Feather Grass
Lungwort
In Greek
Silver Feather Grass
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Prata Pena Relva
pulmonária
In Polish
Silver Feather Grass
płucnik
In Latin
Silver Feather Grass
Lungwort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Liliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Poales
Peltigerales
Family
Poaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Lungwort
Season and care of Silver Feather Grass and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Feather Grass and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Feather Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Lungwort season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Feather Grass and Lungwort Physical Information
Silver Feather Grass and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Lungwort are as follows:
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Lungwort
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.