Tuberose

Lungwort

About Tuberose and Lungwort

Tuberose

Lungwort

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

Mexico

Types

Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

418

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Forest edges, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-7

8-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm25.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Yellow green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Lung shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Thripes

Powdery mildew, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative

Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

POLIANTHES tuberosa

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

Common Name

Tuberose

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

In Hindi

रजनीगंधा

Lungwort

In German

Tuberose

Lungenkraut

In French

Tubéreuse

pulmonaire

In Spanish

nardo

Lungwort

In Greek

Τουμπερόζα

Lungwort

In Portuguese

Tuberosa

pulmonária

In Polish

Tuberoza

płucnik

In Latin

Tuberose

Lungwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Ascomycota

Class

Liliopsida

Ascomycetes

Order

Asparagales

Peltigerales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Polianthes

Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Boragineae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

1218

1 27800

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Properties of Tuberose and Lungwort

Wondering what are the properties of Tuberose and Lungwort? We provide you with everything About Tuberose and Lungwort. Tuberose doesn't have thorns and Lungwort doesn't have thorns. Also Tuberose does not have fragrant flowers. Tuberose has allergic reactions like and Lungwort has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Tuberose and Lungwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tuberose and Lungwort

Season and care of Tuberose and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Tuberose and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuberose season is Summer and Fall and Lungwort season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tuberose is Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Tuberose and Lungwort Physical Information

Tuberose and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Lungwort are as follows:

Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Tuberose and Lungwort

Care of Tuberose and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.