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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Perennial  

Origin
Central America  
-  

Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed  
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
Terrestrial  
Forest edges, Mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
8-4  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
30.40 cm  
99+
25.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta  
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic  
Lung shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone  
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, 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
14-14-14 Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold  
Powdery mildew, Slugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive  
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea  
Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa  
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597  

Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena  
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort  

In Hindi
Gomphrena  
Lungwort  

In German
Gomphrena  
Lungenkraut  

In French
Gomphrena  
pulmonaire  

In Spanish
Gomphrena  
Lungwort  

In Greek
Gomphrena  
Lungwort  

In Portuguese
Gomphrena  
pulmonária  

In Polish
Gomphrena  
płucnik  

In Latin
Gomphrena  
Lungwort  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Ascomycota  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Ascomycetes  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Peltigerales  

Family
Amaranthaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Gomphrena  
Pulmonaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Boragineae  

Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae  
Boraginoideae  

Number of Species
90  
18  
99+

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Difference Between Gomphrena and Lungwort

If you are confused whether Gomphrena or Lungwort are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Gomphrena and Lungwort Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Gomphrena are 14-14-14 Fertilizer, whereas for Lungwort fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Gomphrena and Lungwort if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Gomphrena and Lungwort

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Gomphrena and Lungwort. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Gomphrena and Lungwort as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Gomphrena is Antiasthamatic and Antitussive whereas of Lungwort is Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic and Resolvent. Gomphrena has beauty benefits as follows: while Lungwort has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Gomphrena vs Lungwort

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Gomphrena vs Lungwort and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Gomphrena are whereas of Lungwort have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Gomphrena has no showy fruits and Lungwort has no showy fruits. Also Gomphrena is not flowering and Lungwort is not flowering . You can compare Gomphrena and Lungwort facts and facts of other plants too.

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