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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Grass

Origin

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World/Pandemic, Europe

Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
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Number of Varieties

1820
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Mountains
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
9 - 3

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.50 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm10.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Silver
White, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Silver
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Silver
White, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lung shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Adequately
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bugs

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Biodiesel

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta

Common Name

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass

In Hindi

Lungwort
Ribbon Grass

In German

Lungenkraut
rohrglanzgras

In French

pulmonaire
roseau

In Spanish

Lungwort
hierba cinta and pasto cinto

In Greek

Lungwort
κορδέλα Grass

In Portuguese

pulmonária
caniço-malhado

In Polish

płucnik
Wstążka Trawa

In Latin

Lungwort
Ribbon Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta

Class

Ascomycetes
Liliopsida

Order

Peltigerales
Cyperales

Family

Boraginaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria
Phalaris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Boragineae
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Subfamily

Boraginoideae
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Number of Species

18200
1 27800
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Difference Between Lungwort and Ribbon Grass

If you are confused whether Lungwort or Ribbon Grass 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 Lungwort and Ribbon Grass Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Lungwort are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Ribbon Grass fertilizers required are Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Lungwort and Ribbon Grass if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Lungwort and Ribbon Grass

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lungwort and Ribbon Grass. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lungwort and Ribbon Grass 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 Lungwort is Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic and Resolvent whereas of Ribbon Grass is . Lungwort has beauty benefits as follows: while Ribbon Grass has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Lungwort vs Ribbon Grass

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