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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Perennial

Origin

Mexico
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Types

Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

418
0 40000
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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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Lung shaped

Thorns

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
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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
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
Showy

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

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
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Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation
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Edible Uses

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

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
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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Difference Between Tuberose and Lungwort

If you are confused whether Tuberose 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 Tuberose and Lungwort Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Tuberose are 8-8-8 and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Lungwort fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Tuberose and Lungwort if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Tuberose and Lungwort

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

Compare Facts of Tuberose 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 Tuberose 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 Tuberose are whereas of Lungwort have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Tuberose has no showy fruits and Lungwort has no showy fruits. Also Tuberose is not flowering and Lungwort is not flowering . You can compare Tuberose and Lungwort facts and facts of other plants too.