Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Habitat
Cold Regions
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-8
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
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Liliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Asparagales
Peltigerales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Polianthes
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Boraginoideae
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.